German submarine U-177 [SEP] manufacturer
German submarine U-177
German submarine "U-177" was a Type IXD2 U-boat of Nazi Germany's "Kriegsmarine" during World War II. The submarine was laid down on 25 November 1940, at the DeSchiMAG AG Weser yard in Bremen, as yard number 1017. She was launched on 1 October 1941, and commissioned on 14 March 1942, under the command of "Kapitänleutnant" Wilhelm Schulze. After a period of training with the 4th U-boat Flotilla at Stettin, the boat was transferred to the 10th flotilla
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- German submarine "U-177" was depth charged and sunk off Ascension