German submarine U-288
German submarine U-288 was a Type VIIC U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II.
An Avenger machine gun attack on U-288 on 3 April 1944 | |
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Name | U-288 |
Ordered | 5 June 1941 |
Builder | Bremer Vulkan, Bremen-Vegesack |
Yard number | 53 |
Laid down | 7 September 1942 |
Launched | 15 May 1943 |
Commissioned | 26 June 1943 |
Fate | Sunk on 3 April 1944 by British aircraft |
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Class and type | Type VIIC submarine |
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Height | 9.60 m (31 ft 6 in) |
Draught | 4.74 m (15 ft 7 in) |
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Complement | 4 officers, 40–56 enlisted |
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Identification codes: | M 44 937 |
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Victories: | None |
The submarine was laid down on 7 September 1942 at the Bremer Vulkan yard at Bremen-Vegesack as yard number 53. She was launched on 15 May 1943 and commissioned on 26 June under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Willy Meyer.
She did not sink or damage any ships.
She was sunk by British aircraft of the Fleet Air Arm from two escort carriers on 3 April 1944.
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