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U-742

Type

VIIC

 
Ordered5 Jun, 1941
Laid down 12 May, 1942 F. Schichau, Danzig (werk 1545)
Launched4 Feb, 1943
Commissioned1 May, 1943Kptlt. Heinz Schwassmann
Commanders
1 May, 1943 - 18 Jul, 1944  Kptlt. Heinz Schwassmann
Career2 patrols 1 May, 1943 - 31 Mar, 1944  8. Flottille (training)
1 Apr, 1944 - 31 May, 1944  6. Flottille (front boat)
1 Jun, 1944 - 18 Jul, 1944  13. Flottille (front boat)
SuccessesNo ships sunk or damaged
Fate

Sunk 18 July 1944 in the Arctic west of Narvik, Norway, in position 68.24N, 09.51E, by depth charges from a British Catalina aircraft (RAF Sqdn. 210/Z, pilot R. W. G. Vaughan). 52 dead (all hands lost).

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Men lost from U-boats

Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-742 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.



German U-Boat Losses During World War II

Niestle, Axel

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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