- German submarine U-487
Unterseeboot 487 (U-487) was a
German Type XIV submarine (U-boat ) of theKriegsmarine . Her keel was laid down31 December 1941 byGermaniawerft ofKiel . She was commissioned21 December 1942 with "Oberleutnant zur See" Helmut Metz in command. Metz commanded the boat for its entire career.U-487 conducted two patrols. As a supply boat ("Milchkuh"), she avoided combat.
On
13 July 1943 , U-487 was attacked in the central Atlantic by fiveTBF Avenger s andF4F Wildcat s from the escort carrier USS "Core" (CVE-13). One Wildcat was shot down, but 31 crewmen were killed and the U-boat sunk. 33 survivors were taken prisoner onboard USS "Barker" (DD-213)."See Also:
List of U-boats "
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