U-269 1943
Marker: recorded wreck position (Second World War).
Key facts
| Name | U-269 | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Year lost | 1943 | Wikidata P793 significant event, point-in-time qualifier |
| Era | Second World War | derived from year |
| Ship type | U-boat | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Nationality / flag | Nazi Germany | Wikidata P8047 country of registry |
| Operator | Kriegsmarine | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Conflict | Battle of the Atlantic | Wikidata P607 conflict |
| Sea / ocean | English Channel | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Guernsey | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 50 km from land |
| Position | 49.9300, -2.7700 | Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0) |
About the wreck
German submarine U-269 was a Type VIIC U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II. The U-boat was laid down on 18 September 1941 by Bremer Vulkan at Bremen-Vegesack, launched on 24 June 1942 and commissioned on 19 August under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Karl-Heinrich Harlfinger.
During her career the submarine failed to sink or damage any vessels, but neither did she lose any crew members prior to its sinking on 25 June 1944.
Location
- Recorded position: 49.9300, -2.7700 (Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: English Channel
- Nearest coast: Guernsey
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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