U-458

Type

VIIC

Ordered

16 Jan 1940

Laid down

16 Oct 1940

Deutsche Werke AG, Kiel (werk 289)

Launched

4 Oct 1941

Commissioned

12 Dec 1941

Oblt. Kurt Diggins

Commanders

12 Dec 1941

22 Aug 1943

Kptlt. Kurt Diggins

Career
7 patrols

12 Dec 1941	-	30 Jun 1942	8. Flottille (training)
1 Jul 1942	-	31 Oct 1942	3. Flottille (active service)
1 Nov 1942	-	22 Aug 1943	29. Flottille (active service)

Successes

2 ships sunk, total tonnage 7,584 GRT

Fate

Sunk on 22 August 1943 in the Mediterranean Sea south-east of Pantelleria, Italy, in position 36.25N, 12.39E, by depth charges from the British escort destroyer HMS Easton and the Greek escort destroyer Pindos. HMS Easton also rammed the submarine. 8 dead and 39 survivors.

Loss position

See the 2 ships hit by U-458 - View the 7 war patrols

Wolfpack operations

U-458 operated with the following Wolfpacks during its career:
Tümmler (1 Oct 1942 - 11 Oct 1942)

Attacks on this boat and other events

13 Nov 1942
The boat was attacked by a British Hudson aircraft and was damaged so badly that she was forced to return to base.

1 recorded attack on this boat.

Men lost from U-boats

Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-458 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.