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| U-217 | Type VIID |
| Construction Yard | F.Krupp Germaniawerft AG, Kiel-Gaarden |
| Yard Number | 649 |
| Ordered | 16th Feb 1940 |
| Keel laid | 30th Jan 1941 |
| Launched | 15th Nov 1941 |
| Commissioned | 31st Jan 1942 |
| Baubelehrung | Baubelehrung U-Boote Ostsee, Kiel /
Kriegsschiffbaulehrabteilung für Unterseeboote Ostsee, Kiel /
1.KLA, Kiel | | Training, Flotillas and Duties | | 01.42 - 07.42 | 5.U-Flottille, Kiel
Ausbildungsboot (under training)
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| 07.42 - 06.43 | 9.U-Flottille, Brest
Frontboot (operational)
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| Commanders | | 01.42 - 06.43 | OL Kurt Reichenbach-Kinke
see also: U-23 |
| Operations information for U-217 | 14.07.1942 - 16.10.1942
First Sailing - active patrol
U-217 left Kiel under the command of Kurt Reichenbach-Klinke on 14th Jul 1942 and arrived at Brest on 16th Oct 1942 after thirteen and a half weeks.
Kurt Reichenbach-Klinke hit one ship on this patrol.-
On 19th Aug 1942 he sank the British 75 ton Sea Gull D.
| 24.11.1942 - 23.02.1943
Second Sailing - active patrol
On the 24th Nov 1942, U-217 left Brest under the command of Kurt Reichenbach-Klinke and returned to Brest on 23rd Feb 1943 after thirteen weeks on patrol.
On 5th Jan 1943 in square EE 97, U-217 came under attack from an unidentified aircraft. U-217 was not damaged by the attack. The boat defended itself with flak without destroying the aircraft.
Kurt Reichenbach-Klinke hit two ships on this patrol.-
On 14th Dec 1942 he sank the Swedish 2,619 ton Etna.
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On 3rd Feb 1943 he sank the British 7,957 ton Rhexenor.
| 19.04.1943 - 05.06.1943
Third Sailing - active patrol
U-217 departed under Kurt Reichenbach-Klinke from Brest on 19th Apr 1943. The boat was declared missing after 5th Jun 1943.
On 5th Jun 1943 in square DF 45, U-217 came under attack from an aircraft of USN VC9 Squadron. U-217 was destroyed in the attack.
On 5th Jun 1943 in square DF 45, U-217 came under attack from an aircraft of USN VC9 Squadron. U-217 was destroyed in the attack.
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