List of all U-boats
U-227
Type | VIIC | |||||||||
| Ordered | 7 Dec 1940 | |||||||||
| Laid down | 18 Oct 1941 | F. Krupp Germaniawerft AG, Kiel (werk 657) | ||||||||
| Launched | 9 Jul 1942 | |||||||||
| Commissioned | 22 Aug 1942 | Oblt. Jürgen Kuntze | ||||||||
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| Career 1 patrol |
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| Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||||||||
| Fate |
Sunk on 30 April 1943 in the Norwegian Sea north of the Faeroe Islands, in position 64.05N, 06.40W, by depth charges from an Australian Hampden aircraft (455 Sqn RAAF/X). 49 dead (all hands lost). | |||||||||
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Men lost from U-boats
Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-227 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.
U-boat Emblems
We have 3 emblem entries for this boat. See the emblem page for this boat or view emblems individually below.
 The Olympic Rings - Crew 36 |
 The Snorting Bull - U-47 |
 Minesweeper Decoration |
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