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| U-447 | Type VIIC |
| Feldpost Number | M 17 865 |
| Construction Yard | F.Schichau GmbH, Danzig |
| Yard Number | 1507 |
| Ordered | 6th Aug 1940 |
| Keel laid | 1st Jul 1941 |
| Launched | 30th Apr 1942 |
| Commissioned | 11th Jul 1942 |
| Baubelehrung | 7.KLA, Danzig-Neufahrwasser | | Training, Flotillas and Duties | | 07.42 - 02.43 | 8.U-Flottille, Danzig
Ausbildungsboot (under training)
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| 03.43 - 05.43 | 9.U-Flottille, Brest
Frontboot (operational)
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| Commanders | | 11.07.42 - 07.05.43 | OL ~ KL Friedrich-Wilhelm Bothe
see also: U-5 U-101 |
| Operations information for U-447 | 20.02.1943 - 24.03.1943
First Sailing - active patrol
U-447 left Kiel under the command of Friedrich Bothe on 20th Feb 1943 and arrived at Brest on 24th Mar 1943 after four and a half weeks.
On 14th Mar 1943 in square AL 87, U-447 came under attack from an aircraft of RAF 201 Squadron. U-447 was moderately damaged by the attack.
| 27.04.1943 - 07.05.1943
Second Sailing - active patrol
On the 27th Apr 1943, U-447 left Brest under the command of Friedrich Bothe. On the 7th May 1943, U-447 was sunk.
On 7th May 1943 in square CG 87, U-447 came under attack from an aircraft of USN VP-92 Squadron.
At 1845 HRS on 7th May 1943 in square CG 79, U-447 came under attack from an aircraft of RAF 233 Squadron. U-447 was destroyed in the attack. The boat defended itself with flak without destroying the aircraft.
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