List of all U-boats
U-317
Type | VIIC/41 | |||||||||
Ordered | 14 Oct 1941 | |||||||||
Laid down | 12 Sep 1942 | Flender Werke AG, Lübeck (werk 317) | ||||||||
Launched | 1 Sep 1943 | |||||||||
Commissioned | 23 Oct 1943 | Oblt. Peter Rahlff | ||||||||
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Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||||||||
Fate |
Sunk on 26 June 1944 in the Norwegian Sea north-east of the Shetland Islands, in position 62.03N, 01.45E, by depth charges from a British Liberator aircraft (86 Sqn RAF/N). 50 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-317 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.
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