Unterseeboot 262
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Unterseeboot 262 (U-262) was a Type VIIC submarine of the Kriegsmarine.
Laid down on 29 May, 1941 at Bremer Vulkan, Bremen-Vegesack, Commissioned on 15 Apr, 1942 Kptlt. Günther Schiebusch
[edit] Commanders
- 15 Apr, 1942 - 26 Oct, 1942 Günter Schiebusch
- Sep, 1942 - Oct, 1942 Oblt. Siegfried Atzinger
- 26 Oct, 1942 - 25 Jan, 1944 Kptlt. Heinz Franke (Knights Cross)
- 25 Jan, 1944 - 24 Nov, 1944 Oblt. Helmut Wieduwilt
- 25 Nov, 1944 - 2 May, 1945 Kptlt. Karl-Heinz Laudahn
[edit] Overview
10 patrols in its career, U-262 sunk 4 ships for a total of 13.935 tons; On September 8, 1943, about 150 miles off Cape Finisterre, U-760 was sailing on the surface alongside U-262 when they were attacked by Allied aircraft. U262 was Bombed at Gotenhafen in December 1944. Stricken at Kiel on 2 April, 1945. Broken up in 1947.
