List of all U-boats

U-224

Type

VIIC

Ordered

15 Aug 1940

Laid down

15 Jul 1941

F. Krupp Germaniawerft AG, Kiel (werk 654)

Launched

7 May 1942

Commissioned

20 Jun 1942

Oblt. Hans-Carl Kosbadt

Commanders

20 Jun 1942

13 Jan 1943

Oblt. Hans-Karl Kosbadt

Career
2 patrols

20 Jun 1942	-	31 Oct 1942	5. Flottille (training)
1 Nov 1942	-	13 Jan 1943	7. Flottille (active service)

Successes

2 ships sunk, total tonnage 9,535 GRT

Fate

Sunk on 13 January 1943 in the Mediterranean Sea west of Algiers, in position 36.28N, 00.49E, by depth charges and ramming from the Canadian corvette HMCS Ville de Quebec. 45 dead and 1 survivor.

Loss position

See the 2 ships hit by U-224 - View the 2 war patrols

Wolfpack operations

U-224 operated with the following Wolfpacks during its career:
   Puma (26 Oct 1942 - 29 Oct 1942)
   Natter (30 Oct 1942 - 8 Nov 1942)
   Kreuzotter (8 Nov 1942 - 18 Nov 1942)

Men lost from U-boats

Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-224 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.