1942

U-264. The attack on 20 Nov, 1942 in the mid-Atlantic, in position 49.25N, 45.25W, by depth charges from the Norwegian corvette Potentilla believed to have sunk the U-184 was actually against U-264 inflicting no damage. (1993-01-01, FDS/NHB)

U-263. While attacking 2 freighters the boat was attacked by surface escorts dropping 119 depth charges towards the boat. The boat suffered serious damages and had to abort to port. (Blair, vol 2, page 114.)

U-552. While enroute to the USA to be refitted at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, the Dutch submarine HrMs K XIV (Lt.Cdr. J.H. Geijs) attacks the German submarine U-552 south of the Cape Verde Islands in position 13º05'N, 25º50'W.
At a distance of around 900 meters K XIV launched four torpedo’s. The old torpedo’s from the Netherlands East Indies ran close to the surface and were detected by the Germans an missed their target as the U-boat turned away.

1943

U-648. Aircraft attack, aircraft shot down:
Canadian Sunderland W6031 (422 Sqdn RCAF/G, pilot F/O J.D.B. Ulrichson, RCAF)

At 17.45 hours, the boat was attacked by the Sunderland near the combined convoy SL-139/MKS-30. U-648 had been warned by the Naxos reciever and fought off an attack with accurate AA fire. About one hour later the aircraft sent a distress call that they were about to ditch in 42°40N/19°30W. However, the 11 crewmen were never found.

U-618. Aircraft attack, aircraft shot down:
British Liberator BZ816 (53 Sqdn RAF/N, pilot S/L K.A. Aldridge)

At 19.25 hours the boat was attacked by the Leigh Light equipped Liberator near the combined convoy SL-139/MKS-30. The aircraft was already hit during the first strafing run and no bombs were dropped, coming around for a second attack it was shot down about 1000 metres behind U-618 by the quadruple 20mm AA gun. All nine crewmen were lost. (Franks/Zimmerman)

There were no men lost from U-boats on this date, 20 November.

- For more information on Men lost from U-boats check out this page.

The following men were born on this day:
Hubertus Korndörfer (1919).

The following men died on this day:
Heinz-Eugen Eberbach (1982), Udo Heilmann (1970).

See the entire U-boat commander listing showing all U-boat commanders.
We might include more officers (Allied and Axis) at a later date.

38 men died when those 2 U-boats were lost on this date and 61 men survived.

Survivors from U-boats almost always landed in allied captivity.

- For more information on U-boat losses check out our Fates section.

This section shows the U-boat departures and arrivals from bases on this day of the year. Current country names shown with harbour names. Boats entering port display days at sea during that patrol.

1939

U-boats entering base:
To Wilhelmshaven: U-19 (7 days)
Sailed:
From Kiel, Germany: U-48

1940

Sailed:
From Kiel, Germany: U-94, U-95, U-140

1942

U-boats entering base:
To Brest: U-87 (82 days)
To La Pallice: U-402 (48 days)
Sailed:
From La Spezia, Italy: U-205
From Trondheim, Norway: U-377

1943

Sailed:
From Kiel, Germany: U-425
From St. Nazaire, France: U-757
From Toulon, France: U-223, U-616

1944

U-boats entering base:
To Egersund: U-486 (4 days)
To Farsund: U-1276 (2 days)
To Horten: U-802 (8 days)
To St. Nazaire: U-722 (36 days)
Sailed:
From Kiel, Germany: U-716
From Kristiansand, Norway: U-1009

Boats entering port on this day are not counted, but boats departing for patrol are. (+) indicates the boat was lost during this patrol.

1939

U-13, U-18, U-20, U-22, U-26, U-28, U-29, U-31, U-33, U-35 (+), U-38, U-41, U-43, U-47, U-48, U-49, U-53, U-57, U-60.
19 boats at sea.

1940

U-29, U-43, U-47, U-52, U-65, U-93, U-94, U-95, U-100, U-103, U-104 (+), U-123, U-137, U-138, U-140.
15 boats at sea.

1941

U-43, U-68, U-69, U-81, U-85, U-93, U-95 (+), U-96, U-98, U-105, U-106, U-123, U-124, U-126, U-129, U-133, U-201, U-205, U-331, U-332, U-372, U-373, U-375, U-402, U-431, U-434 (+), U-453, U-552, U-557, U-561, U-562, U-565, U-567, U-571, U-572, U-574 (+), U-575, U-577, U-578, U-652, UA.
41 boats at sea.

1942

U-9, U-43, U-67, U-68, U-77, U-84, U-86, U-91, U-92, U-103, U-106, U-108, U-117, U-118, U-126, U-128, U-129, U-130, U-134, U-154, U-155, U-159, U-160, U-161, U-163, U-172, U-174, U-176, U-177, U-178, U-181, U-183, U-184 (+), U-185, U-209, U-211, U-212, U-218, U-224, U-262, U-263, U-264, U-332, U-334, U-354, U-375, U-376, U-378, U-381, U-383, U-405, U-407, U-413, U-431, U-439, U-445, U-454, U-460, U-461, U-462, U-465, U-504, U-505, U-508, U-509, U-510, U-511, U-515, U-517 (+), U-518, U-519, U-521, U-522, U-524, U-552, U-564, U-566, U-572, U-586, U-590, U-592, U-601, U-606, U-608, U-611 (+), U-613, U-617, U-623, U-624, U-625, U-653, U-663, U-704, U-752, U-753, U-755, U-758, UD-3.
98 boats at sea.

1943

U-18, U-19, U-20, U-68, U-81, U-86 (+), U-91, U-103, U-107, U-129, U-154, U-155, U-170, U-190, U-193, U-212, U-214, U-218, U-219, U-223, U-228, U-231, U-238, U-262, U-267, U-269, U-277, U-281, U-307, U-333, U-354, U-358, U-371, U-373, U-387, U-391 (+), U-407, U-413, U-421, U-424, U-425, U-426, U-488, U-510, U-515, U-516, U-518, U-530, U-537, U-538 (+), U-541, U-542 (+), U-543, U-544 (+), U-552, U-565, U-575, U-586, U-592, U-600 (+), U-608, U-616, U-618, U-625, U-648 (+), U-667, U-672, U-709, U-714, U-734, U-757, U-761, U-764, U-801, U-843, U-849 (+), U-850 (+), U-962, U-963, U-967, U-969.
81 boats at sea.

1944

U-170, U-181, U-195, U-219, U-286, U-295, U-296, U-300, U-318, U-322 (+), U-396, U-400 (+), U-481, U-482 (+), U-483, U-679, U-680, U-772 (+), U-775, U-806, U-862, U-870, U-956, U-958, U-978, U-979, U-991, U-1003, U-1053, U-1165, U-1202, U-1221, U-1223, U-1227, U-1228, U-1230, U-1231, U-1232.
38 boats at sea.

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