U-Boat Operations

U-761	Type VIIC
Feldpost Number	M 51 100
Construction Yard	Kriegsmarinewerft, Wilhelmshaven
Yard Number	144
Ordered	9th Oct 1939
Keel laid	16th Dec 1940
Launched	26th Sep 1942
Commissioned	3rd Dec 1942
Baubelehrung	Baubelehrung U-Boote Nordsee, Bremen / Kriegsschiffbaulehrabteilung für Unterseeboote Nordsee, Bremen / 6.KLA, Bremen
Training, Flotillas and Duties
12.42 - 07.43	8.U-Flottille, Danzig Ausbildungsboot (under training)
08.43 - 02.44	9.U-Flottille, Brest Frontboot (operational)
Commanders
12.42 - 02.44	OL Horst Geider see also: U-61

Operations information for U-761
09.09.1943 - 18.09.1943 First Sailing - active patrol U-761 left Kiel under the command of Horst Geider on 9th Sep 1943 and arrived at Trondheim on 18th Sep 1943 after just over one week.
17.11.1943 - 26.12.1943 Second Sailing - active patrol On the 17th Nov 1943, U-761 left Trondheim under the command of Horst Geider and after five and a half weeks arrived at Brest on 26th Dec 1943.
08.02.1944 - 24.02.1944 Third Sailing - active patrol U-761 departed under Horst Geider from Brest on 8th Feb 1944. U-761 was sunk on 24th Feb 1944.

Notes for U-761

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