List of all U-boats
U-710
Type | VIIC | |||||||||
| Ordered | 15 Aug 1940 | |||||||||
| Laid down | 4 Jun 1941 | H C Stülcken Sohn, Hamburg (werk 774) | ||||||||
| Launched | 12 May 1942 | |||||||||
| Commissioned | 2 Sep 1942 | Oblt. Dietrich von Carlowitz | ||||||||
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| Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||||||||
| Fate |
Sunk on 24 April 1943 in the North Atlantic south of Iceland, in position 61.25N, 19.48W, by depth charges from a British Fortress aircraft (206 Sqn RAF/D). 49 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-710 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.
U-boat Emblems
We have 1 emblem entry for this boat. See the emblem page for this boat or view emblems individually below.
 The Olympic Rings - Crew 36 |
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