U-505

Type IXC

Service Data

In Service: 24 May 1941 to 4 June 1944

Production Data

Ordered: 25 September 1939
Builder: Deutsche Werft AG, Hamburg
Construction No: 295
Laid down: 12 June 1940
Launched: 24 May 1941
Commissioned: 26 August 1941

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Class: Long Range U-boat

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History

Career

26 August 1941
The U-505 is commissioned.

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Position 48� 10N 16� 12, crew lost.

Commanders

Axel-Olaf Loewe
Takes command on 26 August 1941
Ends command on 5 September 1942


Peter Zschech
Takes command on 6 September 1942
Ends command on 24 October 1943


Paul Meyer
Takes command on 24 October 1943
Ends command on 7 November 1943


Harald Lange
Takes command on 8 November 1943
Ends command on 4 June 1944

Gallery

Sources

German Warships, 1815-1945: U-boats and Mine Warfare Vessels.
ISBN-10: 155750301X

German U-boat Commanders of World War II.
ISBN-10: 1853673668

German U-boat Losses during World War II.
ISBN-10: 1557506418

For a complete list of sources