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U-Boat Operations
Major contributors to this section:
Commanders and Flotillas —  Fernando Almeida
Ships, General —  Werner Freitag
Ship Details —  David Rayner
Detail Consultant —  Horst Schmeisser
Patrols, Fates and Air Attacks —  Howard Cock

U-342Type VIIC
Feldpost NumberM 50 454
Construction YardNordseewerke, Emden
Yard Number214
Ordered20th Jan 1941
Keel laid7th Dec 1941
Launched10th Nov 1942
Commissioned12th Jan 1943
Baubelehrung6.KLA, Bremen
Training, Flotillas and Duties
01.43 - 03.448.U-Flottille, Danzig
Ausbildungsboot (under training)
03.44 - 04.447.U-Flottille, St.Nazaire
Frontboot (operational)
Commanders
01.43 - 04.44LT Albert Hossenfelder

Operations information for U-342
14.03.1944 - 17.03.1944
First Sailing - active patrol
U-342 left Kiel under the command of Albert Hossenfelder on 14th Mar 1944 and arrived at Bergen on 17th Mar 1944 after three days.
03.04.1944 - 17.04.1944
Second Sailing - active patrol
On the 3rd Apr 1944, U-342 left Bergen under the command of Albert Hossenfelder. On the 17th Apr 1944, U-342 was sunk.

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