| U-259 | Type VIIC |
| Feldpost Number | M 40 438 |
| Construction Yard | Vulkan Vegesack Werft, Bremen |
| Yard Number | 24 |
| Ordered | 23rd Dec 1939 |
| Keel laid | 25th Mar 1941 |
| Launched | 30th Dec 1941 |
| Commissioned | 18th Feb 1942 |
| Baubelehrung | Kriegsschiffbaulehrabteilung für Unterseeboote Nordsee, Bremen / 6.KLA, Bremen |
| Training, Flotillas and Duties | |
| 02.42 – 08.42 | 5.U-Flottille, Kiel Ausbildungsboot (under training) |
| 09.42 – 11.42 | 3.U-Flottille, La Pallice Frontboot (operational) |
| Commanders | |
| 02.42 – 11.42 | OL Klaus Köpke |
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