U-751
Type | VIIC | |||
| Ordered | 9 Oct, 1939 | |||
| Laid down | 2 Jan, 1940 | Kriegsmarinewerft, Wilhelmshaven (werk 134) | ||
| Launched | 16 Nov, 1940 | |||
| Commissioned | 31 Jan, 1941 | Kptlt. Gerhard Bigalk (Knights Cross) | ||
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| Career | 7 patrols | 31 Jan, 1941 - 1 Jun, 1941 7. Flottille (training) 1 Jun, 1941 - 17 Jul, 1942 7. Flottille (front boat) | ||
| Successes | 5 ships sunk for a total of 21.412 GRT 1 warship sunk for a total of 11.000 tons 1 ship damaged for a total of 8.096 GRT | |||
| Fate | Sunk 17 July, 1942 north-west of Cape Ortegal, Spain, in position 45.14N, 12.22W, by depth charges from a British Whitley and Lancaster aircraft (Sqdn. 61/F & 502/H). 48 dead (all hands lost). | |||
See the 7 ships hit by U-751 - View the 7 war patrols
Men lost from U-boats
Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-751 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 |