German submarine U-479
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German submarine U-479 was a Type VIIC U-boat built for Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine for service during World War II. She was laid down at the Deutsche Werke in Kiel on 19 November 1942 as yard number 310, launched on 14 August 1943 and was commissioned on 27 October 1943 with Oberleutnant zur See Hans-Joachim Förster, a Knights Cross winner, in command. He was replaced shortly afterwards by Oberleutnant Friedrich-Wilhelm Sons.
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Name | U-479 |
Ordered | 10 April 1941 |
Builder | Deutsche Werke AG, Kiel |
Yard number | 310 |
Laid down | 19 November 1942 |
Launched | 14 August 1943 |
Commissioned | 27 October 1943 |
Fate | Sunk by mine in the Gulf of Finland on 27 November 1944. |
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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 53 594 |
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1 warship damaged (56 tons) |
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