U-705
Type | VIIC | |||
| Ordered | 9 Oct, 1939 | |||
| Laid down | 11 Oct, 1940 | HC Stülcken, Hamburg (werk 764) | ||
| Launched | 13 Oct, 1941 | |||
| Commissioned | 30 Dec, 1941 | Oblt. Karl-Horst Horn | ||
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| Career | 1 patrol | 30 Dec, 1941 - 31 Jul, 1942 5. Flottille (training) 1 Aug, 1942 - 3 Sep, 1942 6. Flottille (front boat) | ||
| Successes | 1 ship sunk for a total of 3.279 GRT | |||
| Fate | Sunk 3 Sept, 1942 in the Bay of Biscay west of Brest, France, in position 46.42N, 11.07W, by depth charges from a British Whitley aircraft (Sqdn. 77/P). 45 dead (all hands lost). | |||
See the 1 ships hit by U-705 - View the 1 war patrol
Previously recorded fate (Last revised by FDS/NHB during November 1987). More on revised fates
The attack by the British Whitley aircraft (RAF 77/V) on 3 Sept, 1942 in position 47.55N, 10.04W long belived to have sunk this boat was in fact aimed at the U-660 but causing no damage to that boat.
Wolfpack operations
U-705 operated with the following Wolfpacks during its career:
Lachs (15 Aug, 1942 - 3 Sep, 1942)
Men lost from U-boats
Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-705 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.
 German U-Boat Losses During World War II Niestle, Axel Buy this title at amazon.co.uk See more sellers |
Books dealing with this subject include: German U-Boat Losses During World War II, Niestle, Axel, 1998 U-Boat Operations of the Second World War - Vol 1, Wynn, Kenneth, 1998 U-Boat Operations of the Second World War - Vol 2, Wynn, Kenneth, 1998 |