German submarine U-463

German submarine U-463

Unterseeboot 463 (U-463) was a Type XIV U-boat ("Milchkuh") of the Kriegsmarine. Her keel was laid down March 8, 1941 by Deutsche Werke of Kiel. She was commissioned April 2, 1942 with "Korvettenkapitän" Leo Wolfbauer in command. Wolfbauer remained in command for the boat's entire career.

U-463 conducted five patrols. As a supply boat, she avoided combat. On May 16, 1943, in the Bay of Biscay, U-463 was sunk with all hands (57 dead) by depth charges from a British Handley-Page Halifax aircraft from 58 Squadron, RAF Coastal Command, piloted by Wing Commander Wilfred Oulton.

"See Also: List of U-boats"


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