U-211

Type

VIIC

Ordered

16 Oct 1939

Laid down

29 Mar 1941

F. Krupp Germaniawerft AG, Kiel (werk 640)

Launched

15 Jan 1942

Commissioned

7 Mar 1942

Oblt. Karl Hause

Commanders

7 Mar 1942

19 Nov 1943

KrvKpt. Karl Hause

Career
5 patrols

7 Mar 1942	-	31 Aug 1942	5. Flottille (training)
1 Sep 1942	-	19 Nov 1943	9. Flottille (active service)

Successes

1 warship sunk, total tonnage 1,350 tons
3 ships damaged, total tonnage 31,883 GRT

Fate

Sunk on 19 November 1943 in the North Atlantic east of the Azores, in position 40.15N, 19.18W, by depth charges from a British Wellington aircraft (179 Sqn RAF/F). 54 dead (all hands lost).

Loss position

See the 4 ships hit by U-211 - View the 5 war patrols

Wolfpack operations

U-211 operated with the following Wolfpacks during its career:
   Vorwärts (3 Sep 1942 - 26 Sep 1942)
   Panzer (27 Nov 1942 - 11 Dec 1942)
   Raufbold (11 Dec 1942 - 21 Dec 1942)
   Trutz (1 Jun 1943 - 16 Jun 1943)
   Trutz 3 (16 Jun 1943 - 29 Jun 1943)
   Geier 2 (30 Jun 1943 - 10 Jul 1943)
   Schill (25 Oct 1943 - 16 Nov 1943)
   Schill 1 (16 Nov 1943 - 19 Nov 1943)

Attacks on this boat and other events

20 Feb 1943
13.45 hrs, in the North Atlantic west of Lands End: six depth charges dropped by a US B-24 Liberator (1st A/S Sqn USAAF/C, pilot Wayne S. Johnson) caused severe damage, forcing U-211 to return to base. (Sources: Rohwer/Ritschel)

15 May 1943
14.00 hrs, Bay of Biscay, north of Finisterre, outbound: a British Whitley bomber (10 OTU RAF/S) dropped three depth charges on U-211. Minor damage. (Sources: Rohwer/Ritschel)

2 recorded attacks on this boat.

Schnorchel-fitted U-boat

This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus in November 1943.

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-211 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.