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The boat was sunk on 26 July, 1944 in the [[English Channel]] by depth charges from the [[HMS Cooke]]. All 48 hands were lost. |
The boat was sunk on 26 July, 1944 in the [[English Channel]] by depth charges from the [[HMS Cooke]]. All 48 hands were lost. |
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==Commanders== |
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*Oblt. Günther Reeder (1 November to 10 May 1943) |
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*Oblt. Rupprecht Stock (11 May 1943 to July 1943) |
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*Oblt. Gerhard Conrad (July 1944 to 26 1944) |
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Revision as of 00:22, 29 January 2008
Unterseeboot 214 (U-214) was a Type VIID submarine of the Kriegsmarine. She was laid down 5 October, 1940 by Germaniawerft in Kiel. She was commissioned on 1 November, 1941 with Kapitänleutnant Günther Reeder in command. She trained with the 5. Unterseebootsflottille on 1 November, 1941 until 30 April, 1942 and then finally on the 9. Unterseebootflottille from 1 May, 1942 to 26 July, 1944.
The boat was sunk on 26 July, 1944 in the English Channel by depth charges from the HMS Cooke. All 48 hands were lost.
Commanders
- Oblt. Günther Reeder (1 November to 10 May 1943)
- Oblt. Rupprecht Stock (11 May 1943 to July 1943)
- Oblt. Gerhard Conrad (July 1944 to 26 1944)