U-879
Type | IXC/40 | |||
| Ordered | 2 Apr, 1942 | |||
| Laid down | 26 Jun, 1943 | AG Weser, Bremen (werk 1087) | ||
| Launched | 11 Jan, 1944 | |||
| Commissioned | 19 Apr, 1944 | Kptlt. Erwin Manchen | ||
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| Career | 1 patrol | 19 Apr, 1944 - 31 Jan, 1945 4. Flottille (training) 1 Feb, 1945 - 30 Apr, 1945 33. Flottille (front boat) | ||
| Successes | 1 ship damaged for a total of 8.537 GRT | |||
| Fate | Sunk 30 April, 1945 east of Cape Hatteras, USA, in position 36.34N, 74.00W, by depth charges from the US patrol frigate USS Natchez and the US destroyer escorts USS Coffmann, USS Bostwick and USS Thomas. 52 dead (all hands lost). | |||
See the 1 ships hit by U-879 - View the 1 war patrol
Previously recorded fate (Last revised by Axel Niestlé during January 1990). More on revised fates
Sunk 19 April, 1945 in the North Atlantic east of Boston, in position 42.19N, 61.45W, by depth charges from the US destroyer escorts USS Buckley and Reuben James.
This attack probably resulted in the loss U-548.
Schnorchel-fitted U-boat
This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus in December 1944. 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-879 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 |