U-479
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German submarine U-479 was a Type VIIC U-boat built for Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine for service during World War II. She was laid down at the Deutsche Werke in Kiel on 19 November 1942 as yard number 310, launched on 14 August 1943 and was commissioned on 27 October 1943 with Oberleutnant zur See Hans-Joachim Förster, a Knights Cross winner, in command. He was replaced shortly afterwards by Oberleutnant Friedrich-Wilhelm Sons.
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German submarine U-479
Kriegsmarine, Deutsche Werke,
Location: 59.3333, 23.1667, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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SMS Magdeburg ⓘ
1911 Magdeburg-class cruiser -
U-479 ⓘ
1943 Type VIIC submarine -
U-676 ⓘ
1943 Type VIIC submarine -
U-745 ⓘ
1943 Type VIIC submarine
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order
1943-08-14T00:00:00Z
1943-08-14T00:00:00Z
ship launching
1943-10-27T00:00:00Z
1943-10-27T00:00:00Z
ship commissioning
1942-11-19T00:00:00Z
1942-11-19T00:00:00Z
keel laying
1943-11-27T00:00:00Z
1943-11-27T00:00:00Z
sinking
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| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| link | page | uboat.net page@ | Wikidata | ||
| object | watercraft | SMS Magdeburg | light cruiser, Magdeburg-class cruiser | Wikidata | |
| object | watercraft | U-479 | U-boat, Type VIIC submarine | Wikidata | |
| object | watercraft | U-676 | Type VIIC submarine, U-boat | Wikidata | |
| object | watercraft | U-745 | Type VIIC submarine, U-boat | Wikidata | |
| site | artillery battery | Coastal Battery No. 314 | coastal battery | Wikidata | |
| site | shipwreck | Kazanets | shipwreck, destroyer | Wikidata | |
| site | shipwreck | Linnea | shipwreck, minesweeper | Wikidata | |
| site | shipwreck | SMS Schleswig-Holstein | pre-dreadnought battleship, shipwreck, Deutschland-class battleship | Wikidata | |