Unterseeboot 487

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Unterseeboot 487 (U-487) was a German Type XIV submarine (U-boat) of the Kriegsmarine. Her keel was laid down 31 December 1941 by Germaniawerft of Kiel. She was commissioned 21 December 1942 with Oberleutnant zur See Helmut Metz in command. Metz commanded the boat for its entire career.

U-487 conducted two patrols. As a supply boat ("Milchkuh"), she avoided combat.

On 13 July 1943, U-487 was attacked in the central Atlantic by five TBF Avengers and F4F Wildcats from the escort carrier USS Core (CVE-13). One Wildcat was shot down, but 31 crewmen were killed and the U-boat sunk. 33 survivors were taken prisoner onboard USS Barker (DD-213).

See Also: List of U-boats

Coordinates: 27°15′N, 34°18′W