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Unterseeboot 262Unterseeboot 262 (U-262) was a Type VIIC submarine of the Kriegsmarine. Laid down on 29 May, 1941 at Bremer Vulkan, Bremen-Vegesack, Commissioned on 15 Apr, 1942 Kptlt. Gnther Schiebusch Commanders: 15 Apr, 1942 - 26 Oct, 1942 Gnter Schiebusch Sep, 1942 - Oct, 1942 Oblt. Siegfried Atzinger 26 Oct, 1942 - 25 Jan, 1944 Kptlt. Heinz Franke (Knights Cross) 25 Jan, 1944 - 24 Nov, 1944 Oblt. Helmut Wieduwilt 25 Nov, 1944 - 2 May, 1945 Kptlt. Karl-Heinz Laudahn 10 patrols in its career, U-262 sunk 4 ships for a total of 13.935 tons; On September 8, 1943, about 150 miles off Cape Finisterre, U-760 was sailing on the surface alongside U-262 when they were attacked by Allied aircraft.U262 was Bombed at Gotenhafen in December 1944. Stricken at Kiel on 2 April, 1945. Broken up in 1947. See Also: List of U-boats
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