U-852

Type IXD2

Service Data

In Service: 15 Jun 1943 to 3 May 1944

Production Data

Ordered: 20 January 1941
Builder: AG Weser, Bremen
Construction No: 1058
Laid down: 15 April 1942
Launched: 28 January 1943
Commissioned: 15 June 1943

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Class: Long Range U-boat

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Film Clips: U-boat Film Footage

History

Career

15 June 1943
The U-852 is commissioned.

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Position 48° 10N 16° 12, crew lost.

Commanders

Heinz-Wilhelm Eck
Takes command on 15 June 1943
Ends command on 3 May 1944

Gallery

Sources

German Warships, 1815-1945: U-boats and Mine Warfare Vessels.
ISBN-10: 155750301X

German U-boat Commanders of World War II.
ISBN-10: 1853673668

German U-boat Losses during World War II.
ISBN-10: 1557506418

For a complete list of sources