List of all U-boats
U-470
Type | VIIC | |||||||||
| Ordered | 20 Jan 1941 | |||||||||
| Laid down | 11 Oct 1941 | Deutsche Werke AG, Kiel (werk 301) | ||||||||
| Launched | 8 Aug 1942 | |||||||||
| Commissioned | 7 Jan 1943 | Oblt. Günther-Paul Grave | ||||||||
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| Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||||||||
| Fate |
Sunk on 16 October 1943 in the North Atlantic south-east of Cape Farewell, in position 58.20N, 29.20W, by depth charges from three British Liberator aircraft (59 Sqn RAF/C, 120 Sqn RAF/E & Z). 46 dead and 2 survivors. | |||||||||
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Wolfpack operations
U-470 operated with the following Wolfpacks during its career:
Schlieffen (14 Oct 1943 - 16 Oct 1943)
Men lost from U-boats
Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-470 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.
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