U-261
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German submarine U-261 was a Type VIIC U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II. The submarine was laid down on 17 May 1941 at the Bremer Vulkan yard at Bremen-Vegesack as yard number 26, launched on 16 February 1942 and commissioned on 28 March under the command of Kapitänleutnant Hans Lange. After training with the 8th U-boat Flotilla, U-261 was transferred to the 6th U-boat Flotilla, for front-line service from 1 September 1942.
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German submarine U-261
Bremer Vulkan, Kriegsmarine,
Location: 59.8333, -9.4667, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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U-261 ⓘ
1942 Type VIIC submarine
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ship launching
1939-12-23T00:00:00Z
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order
1942-09-15T00:00:00Z
1942-09-15T00:00:00Z
sinking
1942-03-28T00:00:00Z
1942-03-28T00:00:00Z
ship commissioning
1941-05-17T00:00:00Z
1941-05-17T00:00:00Z
keel laying
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