U-827
Type | VIIC/41 | |||||
| Ordered | 8 Jun, 1942 | |||||
| Laid down | 7 Aug, 1943 | F. Schichau, Danzig (werk 1590) | ||||
| Launched | 9 Mar, 1944 | |||||
| Commissioned | 25 May, 1944 | Kptlt. Wilhelm Hunck | ||||
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| Career | No patrols | 25 May, 1944 - 28 Feb, 1945 8. Flottille (training) 1 Mar, 1945 - 5 May, 1945 11. Flottille (front boat) | ||||
| Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||||
| Fate | Scuttled on 5 May, 1945 in Flensburg Fjord. Wreck broken up in 1948. | |||||
Men lost from U-boats
Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-827 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 |