List of all U-boats

U-408

Type

VIIC

Ordered

16 Oct 1939

Laid down

30 Sep 1940

Danziger Werft AG, Danzig (werk 109)

Launched

16 Jul 1941

Commissioned

19 Nov 1941

Kptlt. Reinhard von Hymmen

Commanders

19 Nov 1941

5 Nov 1942

KrvKpt. Reinhard von Hymmen

Career
3 patrols

19 Nov 1941	-	30 Apr 1942	5. Flottille (training)
1 May 1942	-	30 Jun 1942	9. Flottille (active service)
1 Jul 1942	-	5 Nov 1942	11. Flottille (active service)

Successes

3 ships sunk, total tonnage 19,689 GRT

Fate

Sunk on 5 November 1942 in the Greenland Sea north of Iceland, in position 67.40N, 18.32W, by depth charges from a US Catalina aircraft (VP-84 USN/H). 45 dead (all hands lost).

Loss position

See the 3 ships hit by U-408 - View the 3 war patrols

Wolfpack operations

U-408 operated with the following Wolfpacks during its career:
Eisteufel (21 Jun 1942 - 10 Jul 1942)
Trägertod (12 Sep 1942 - 22 Sep 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-408 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.