U-860 1944
Marker: recorded wreck position (Second World War).
Key facts
| Name | U-860 | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Year lost | 1944 | 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 | South Atlantic Ocean | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Position | -25.4500, -5.5000 | Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0) |
About the wreck
German submarine U-860 was a long-range Type IXD2 U-boat built for Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II.
She was ordered on 5 June 1941, and was laid down on 15 June 1942 at DeSchiMAG AG Weser, Bremen, as yard number 1066. She was launched on 23 March 1943 and commissioned under the command of Korvettenkapitän Paul Büchel on 12 August 1943.
Location
- Recorded position: -25.4500, -5.5000 (Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: South Atlantic Ocean
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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