List of all U-boats
U-264
Type | VIIC | |||||||||
Ordered | 15 Aug 1940 | |||||||||
Laid down | 21 Jun 1941 | Bremer Vulkan-Vegesacker Werft, Bremen-Vegesack (werk 29) | ||||||||
Launched | 2 Apr 1942 | |||||||||
Commissioned | 22 May 1942 | Oblt. Hartwig Looks | ||||||||
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Career 5 patrols |
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Successes | 3 ships sunk, total tonnage 16,843 GRT | |||||||||
Fate |
Sunk at 1707hrs on 19 February 1944 in the North Atlantic south-west of Ireland, in position 48.31N, 22.05W, by depth charges from the British sloops HMS Woodpecker and HMS Starling. 52 survivors (no casualties). | |||||||||
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Wolfpack operations
U-264 operated with the following Wolfpacks during its career:
Kreuzotter (15 Nov 1942 - 20 Nov 1942)
Delphin (23 Jan 1943 - 9 Feb 1943)
Rochen (9 Feb 1943 - 20 Feb 1943)
Without name (15 Apr 1943 - 18 Apr 1943)
Specht (19 Apr 1943 - 4 May 1943)
Fink (4 May 1943 - 6 May 1943)
Naab (12 May 1943 - 15 May 1943)
Donau 2 (15 May 1943 - 19 May 1943)
Mosel (19 May 1943 - 23 May 1943)
Igel 2 (15 Feb 1944 - 17 Feb 1944)
Hai 1 (17 Feb 1944 - 19 Feb 1944)
Attacks on this boat and other events
20 Nov 1942
The target of the depth charge attack on 20 Nov. 1942 in mid-Atlantic at position 49.25N, 45.25W, by the Norwegian corvette HNoMS Potentilla, credited with sinking U-184, was actually U-264, which escaped unscathed. (Sources: 1993-01-01, FDS/NHB)
17 Apr 1943
Depth charging by escorts from convoy HX 233 caused heavy damage. The crew managed to make repairs and continue the patrol. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 282)
4 Oct 1943
While being refuelled by U-460 (together with U-422 and U-455) the boats were attacked by Avenger aircraft from the escort carrier USS Card. After putting up heavy flak the smaller VIIC boats dived, leaving U-460 on the surface. She was destroyed when she also tried to dive. U-264 was attacked later in the day and once again escaped, but this time serious damage forced a return to base. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 429)
3 recorded attacks on this boat.
General notes on this boat
26 Feb 1943. Using information from code-breaking the British heavy cruiser HMS Sussex found the German blockage-runner Hohenfriedberg and forced her to scuttle. Oblt Looks in U-264 launched a full salvo at the cruiser, which missed, and the Sussex left the area unscathed. Looks then rescued the entire crew of the scuttled vessel, arriving at St Nazaire on 5 March.
Schnorchel-fitted U-boat
This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus in December 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-264 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.
U-boat Emblems
We have 4 emblem entries for this boat. See the emblem page for this boat or view emblems individually below.
Two Mines |
Divine Hand saving Boat |
Cowboy shooting Gun in air |
Shield with Sword and Swastika |
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