German submarine U-489

German submarine U-489

Unterseeboot 489 (U-489) was a Type XIV U-boat ("Milchkuh") of the Kriegsmarine.

Her keel was laid down January 28, 1942, by Germaniawerft of Kiel. She was commissioned March 8, 1943, with "Leutnant zur See" Adalbert Schmandt in command. Schmandt remained in command throughout the boat's short career.

U-489 was lost on her first patrol. Although as a supply boat, she avoided combat, on August 4, 1943, she was attacked by a Canadian Short Sunderland and a PBY Catalina aircraft southeast of Iceland. One crewman was killed in the attack. The Catalina was damaged, the Sunderland was shot down, and U-489 was sunk. 53 of her crew survived.

"See Also: List of U-boats"


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