U-432 1943
Marker: recorded wreck position (Second World War).
Key facts
| Name | U-432 | 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 |
| Cause of loss | War action | Keyword match in English Wikipedia lead sentence |
| Nationality / flag | Nazi Germany | Wikidata P8047 country of registry |
| Operator | Kriegsmarine | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Conflict | Battle of the Atlantic | Wikidata P607 conflict |
| Sea / ocean | North Atlantic Ocean | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Position | 51.5800, -28.3300 | Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0) |
About the wreck
German submarine U-432 was a Type VIIC U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II that carried out eight patrols, sinking 20 enemy ships and one warship. Two other vessels were damaged. U-432 was a member of seven wolfpacks and was eventually sunk by a Free French Navy escort in mid-Atlantic on 11 March 1943.
Location
- Recorded position: 51.5800, -28.3300 (Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: North Atlantic Ocean
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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