German submarine U-627

VII C

Blohm & Voss, Hamburg

August 15, 1940

603

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

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.

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