German submarine U-309

VII C

Flender -Werke, Lübeck

January 24, 1942

January 27, 1943

  • January 27, 1943 - August 1944 Oblt.z.S. Hans -Gert Mahrholz
  • August 1944 - February 16, 1945 Oblt.z.S. Herbert Löder

11 patrols

1 ship ( 7219 GRT)

U 309 was a German U- Boat Type VII C of the former Navy.

History

Construction and commissioning

U 309 was put into service on January 27, 1943.

Use

With this boat, the war correspondent and later writers Lothar -Günther Buchheim escaped in August 1944 from the besieged Brest.

Downfall

U 309 was east of the Moray Firth by depth charges the Canadian frigate HMCS St. John sunk on February 16, 1945 ( Lage58.15 - 2.383333 ). None of the crew members was more alive leave the boat, which was led at that time by Lieutenant Herbert Löder.

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