German submarine U-627
VII C
Blohm & Voss, Hamburg
August 15, 1940
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August 8, 1941
April 29, 1942
June 18, 1942
Kptlt Robert Kindelbacher
- 5 U- Flotilla Training Boot June 18, 1942 - October 1, 1942
- 6th U- boat Flotilla front October 1, 1942 - October 27, 1942
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U 627 was a German U- Boat Type VII C of the former German Navy.
History
The keel was laid on August 8, 1941. According to the launching on 29 April 1942, the boat was put into service on June 18, 1942, went first as a training boat at the 5th U- Flotilla and was from then on the 6th U- flotilla used as a front boat. The commander was Kptlt Robert Kindelbacher.
Inserts
U 627 completed only use as a front boat. It has already been sunk on his first company during an air raid.
First patrol
On 15 October 1942 U 627 ran from Kiel to his only use of. During this expedition there was no enemy contact. On October 27, the boat south of Iceland was spotted by the crew of a British B -17 Flying Fortress and attacked with depth charges.
Downfall
B -17 Flying Fortress of the 206th Squadron of the Royal Air Force attacked with depth charges - U 627 on 27 October 1942 a British - belonging to the convoy security of the convoy SC 105. It fell to the position 59 ° 14 ' N, 22 ° 49' W59.233333333333 - 22.816666666667 south-southwest of Iceland. His entire crew went down with the boat.