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Unterseeboot 489

Unterseeboot 489 (U-489) was a Type XIV U-boat ("Milchkuh") of the Kriegsmarine. Her keel was laid down January 28, 1942, by Germaniawerft[?] of Kiel. She was commissioned March 8, 1943, with Leutnant zur See Adalbert Schmandt in command. Schmandt remained in command for the boat's entire career.

U-489 was lost on her first patrol. As a supply boat, she avoided combat. On August 4, 1943, the boat was attacked by a Canadian Sunderland and a Catalina aircraft southeast of Iceland. One crewman was killed in the attack. The Catalina was damaged, the Sunderland was shot down, and U-489 was sunk. 53 of her crew survived.



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