German submarine U-334
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German submarine U-334 was a Type VIIC U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II. The submarine was laid down on 16 March 1940 at the Nordseewerke yard at Emden as yard number 206, launched on 15 August 1941 and commissioned on 9 October under the command of Kapitänleutnant Hilmar Siemon. During her career, the U-boat sailed on four combat patrols, sinking two ships of 14,372 gross register tons (GRT), before she was sunk on 14 June 1943.[2]
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Name | U-334 |
Ordered | 23 September 1939 |
Builder | Nordseewerke, Emden |
Yard number | 206 |
Laid down | 16 March 1940 |
Launched | 15 August 1941 |
Commissioned | 9 October 1941 |
Fate | Sunk on 14 June 1943 by British warships[1] |
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Class and type | Type VIIC submarine |
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Height | 9.60 m (31 ft 6 in) |
Draught | 4.74 m (15 ft 7 in) |
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Complement | 4 officers, 40–56 enlisted |
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Identification codes: | M 33 704 |
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2 merchant ships sunk (14,372 GRT) |
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