Ordered 20 Jan 1941
Laid down 6 Jan 1942 AG Weser, Bremen (werk 1054)
Launched 6 Oct 1942
Commissioned 20 Feb 1943 Korvkpt. Wilhelm Rollmann (Knights Cross)
Commanders
20 Feb 1943 - 5 Nov 1943 FrgKpt. Wilhelm Rollmann (Knights Cross)
Career
1 patrol
20 Feb 1943 - 31 Jul 1943 4. Flottille (training)
1 Aug 1943 - 5 Nov 1943 12. Flottille (active service)
Successes 1 ship sunk, total tonnage 4,573 GRT
Fate
Sunk 5 Nov, 1943 in the South Atlantic south-west of Ascension Island, in approximate position 10.09S, 18.00W, by depth charges from 3 Liberator and 2 Mitchell aircraft (VB-107 & US Army 1st Compron). 63 dead (all hands lost).
