Unterseeboot 238

Unterseeboot 238 (U-238) was a Type VIIC submarine of the Kriegsmarine. Her keel was laid down April 21, 1942 by Germaniawerft[?] of Kiel, and she was commissioned February 20, 1943, with Oberleutnant zur See Horst Hepp in command. Hepp commanded her for her entire career, receiving a promotions to Kapitänleutnant in the process.

U-238 conducted three patrols, sinking four ships totalling 23,048 tons and damaging one other displacing 7,176 tons.

On November 30, 1943, Avengers from the escort carrier USS Bogue[?] attacked the boat killing two and wounding five men.

On February 9, 1944, U-238 was sunk south-west of Ireland, by depth charges from the British sloops HMS Kite[?], Magpie[?], and Starling[?]. She was lost with all hands (50 men).