German submarine U-262

German submarine U-262

Unterseeboot 262 ("U-262") was a Type VIIC submarine of the Kriegsmarine. Laid down on 29 May 1941 at Bremer Vulkan, Bremen-Vegesack, commissioned on 15 April 1942 Kptlt. Günther Schiebusch.

Commanders

*15 April 194226 October 1942 Günter Schiebusch
*September 1942–October 1942 Oblt. Siegfried Atzinger
*26 October 194225 January 1944 Kptlt. Heinz Franke (Knights Cross)
*25 January 194424 November 1944 Oblt. Helmut Wieduwilt
*25 November 19442 May 1945 Kptlt. Karl-Heinz Laudahn

Overview

10 patrols in its career, "U-262" sunk 4 ships for a total of 13.935 tons; On September 8, 1943, about 150 miles off Cape Finisterre, "U-760" was sailing on the surface alongside "U-262" when they were attacked by Allied aircraft. "U262" was bombed at Gotenhafen in December 1944. Stricken at Kiel on 2 April 1945 and broken up in 1947.

ee also

* List of U-boats


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