U-772

Type

VIIC

Ordered

21 Nov, 1940

Laid down

21 Sep, 1942

Kriegsmarinewerft, Wilhelmshaven (werk 155)

Launched

31 Oct, 1943

Commissioned

23 Dec, 1943

Oblt. Ewald Rademacher

Commanders

23 Dec, 1943 - 17 Dec, 1944

Kptlt. Ewald Rademacher

Career

2 patrols

23 Dec, 1943 - 31 Jul, 1944  31. Flottille (training)
1 Aug, 1944 - 14 Oct, 1944  9. Flottille (front boat)
15 Oct, 1944 - 17 Dec, 1944  11. Flottille (front boat)

Successes

No ships sunk or damaged

Fate

Sunk 17 Dec, 1944 in the North Atlantic south of Cork, in position 51.16N, 08.05W, by depth charges from the British frigate HMS Nyasaland. 48 dead (all hands lost).

View the 2 war patrols

Previously recorded fate (Last revised by Axel Niestlé during January 2005). More on revised fates

Sunk 30 Dec, 1944 in the English Channel south of Weymouth, in position 50.05N, 02.31W, by depth charges from a Canadian Wellington aircraft (RCAF Sqdn. 407/L).

This attack was most likely against U-486 which escaped unharmed.

Schnorchel-fitted U-boat
This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus and sailed equipped with it in August 1944 but it was of course installed prior to that date. Read more about the Schnorchel and see list of fitted boats.

Men lost from U-boats

Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-772 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.