U-454 1943
Marker: recorded wreck position (Second World War).
Key facts
| Name | U-454 | 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, 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 | 45.6000, -10.3800 | Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0) |
About the wreck
German submarine U-454 was a Type VIIC U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II.
She carried out ten patrols. She sank two ships and damaged one more.
She was sunk in the Bay of Biscay by an Australian aircraft on 1 August 1943.
Location
- Recorded position: 45.6000, -10.3800 (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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