U-707

Type

VIIC

Ordered

6 Aug 1940

Laid down

2 Jan 1941

H C Stülcken Sohn, Hamburg (werk 771)

Launched

18 Dec 1941

Commissioned

1 Jul 1942

Oblt. Günther Gretschel

Commanders

1 Jul 1942

9 Nov 1943

Oblt. Günter Gretschel

Career
3 patrols

1 Jul 1942	-	8 Dec 1942	8. Flottille (training)
9 Dec 1942	-	9 Nov 1943	7. Flottille (active service)

Successes

2 ships sunk, total tonnage 11,811 GRT

Fate

Sunk on 9 November 1943 in the North Atlantic east of the Azores, in position 40.31N, 20.17W, by depth charges from a British Fortress aircraft (220 Sqn RAF/J). 51 dead (all hands lost).

Loss position

See the 2 ships hit by U-707 - View the 3 war patrols

Wolfpack operations

U-707 operated with the following Wolfpacks during its career:
   Haudegen (26 Jan 1943 - 2 Feb 1943)
   Nordsturm (2 Feb 1943 - 9 Feb 1943)
   Haudegen (9 Feb 1943 - 15 Feb 1943)
   Taifun (15 Feb 1943 - 20 Feb 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 - 26 May 1943)
   Schill (25 Oct 1943 - 9 Nov 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-707 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.