U-515

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German submarine U-515 was a Type IXC U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine built for service during World War II. She was commissioned on 21 February 1942 and sunk on 9 April 1944. U-515 completed seven operational patrols and sank 23 ships, badly damaged two ships which later sank, and damaged two additional ships.

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German submarine U-515
mass 1120 tonne, length 76.5 metre, mass 1152 tonne, mass 1032 tonne, draft 4.7 metre, beam 6.76 metre, length 76.76 metre, 1 anti-aircraft gun, 1 artillery gun, 22 torpedo
Type IX submarineU-boatKriegsmarineDeutsche Werft


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  • U-515
    1941 Type IX submarine
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1942 U-515
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ship launching
1940-02-14T00:00:00Z
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order
1944-04-09T00:00:00Z
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sinking
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destruction
1941-05-08T00:00:00Z
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keel laying
1942-02-21T00:00:00Z
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ship commissioning
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USS Chatelain (DE-149) attacking the German submarine U-515 in the Atlantic Ocean on 9 April 1944 (UA 466.01)USS Chatelain (DE-149) attacking the German submarine U-515 in the Atlantic Ocean on 9 April 1944 (UA 466.01)
German submarine U-515 afire and sinking on 9 April 1944 (80-G-227198)German submarine U-515 afire and sinking on 9 April 1944 (80-G-227198)
USS Chatelain (DE-149) attacking the German submarine U-515 on 9 April 1944 (80-G-227192)USS Chatelain (DE-149) attacking the German submarine U-515 on 9 April 1944 (80-G-227192)
Survivors of the German submarine U-515 climb aboard USS Chatelain (DE-149) on 9 April 1944 (80-G-228417)Survivors of the German submarine U-515 climb aboard USS Chatelain (DE-149) on 9 April 1944 (80-G-228417)
U-515 sinking by the bow (taken from plane of USS Guadalcanal )U-515 sinking by the bow (taken from plane of USS Guadalcanal )
U-515 sinking by the bow (taken from plane of USS Guadalcanal )U-515 sinking by the bow (taken from plane of USS Guadalcanal )
Nurse died at sea in WW2.        Owner of image is unknownNurse died at sea in WW2. Owner of image is unknown