U-550 being sunk

U-550
Type IXC/40
Ordered 5 Jun 1941

Laid down 2 Oct 1942 Deutsche Werft AG, Hamburg (werk 371)
Launched 12 May 1943

Commissioned 28 Jul 1943 Klaus Hänert
Commanders 28 Jul 1943 - 16 Apr 1944 Kptlt. Klaus Hänert

Career
1 patrol 28 Jul 1943 - 31 Jan 1944 4. Flottille (training)

1 Feb 1944 - 16 Apr 1944 10. Flottille (front boat)


Successes 1 ship sunk for a total of 11,017 GRT
Fate Sunk 16 April, 1944 in the North Atlantic east of New York, in position 40.09N, 69.44W, by depth charges and gunfire from the US destroyer escorts USS Gandy, USS Joyce and USS Peterson. 44 dead and 12 survivors.