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| U-710 | Type VIIC |
| Feldpost Number | M 49 924 |
| Construction Yard | H C Stülcken Sohn, Hamburg |
| Yard Number | 774 |
| Ordered | 15th Aug 1940 |
| Keel laid | 4th Jun 1941 |
| Launched | 12th May 1942 |
| Commissioned | 2nd Sep 1942 |
| Baubelehrung | Kriegsschiffbaulehrabteilung für Unterseeboote Nordsee, Bremen /
8.KLA, Hamburg | | Training, Flotillas and Duties | | 09.42 - 04.43 | 5.U-Flottille, Kiel
Ausbildungsboot (under training)
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| 04.43 - 04.43 | 7.U-Flottille, St.Nazaire
Frontboot (operational)
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| Commanders | | 09.42 - 04.43 | OL Dietrich von Carlowitz |
| Operations information for U-710 | 15.04.1943 - 24.04.1943
First Sailing
U-710 left Kiel under the command of Dietrich von Carlewitz on 15th Apr 1943 and arrived at return on 24th Apr 1943 after just over one week.
At 1709 HRS on 24th Apr 1943 in square AE 78, U-710 came under attack from an aircraft of RAF 206 Squadron.
At 1725 HRS on 24th Apr 1943 in square AE 78, U-710 came under attack from an aircraft of RAF 206 Squadron. U-710 was destroyed in the attack. The boat defended itself with flak without destroying the aircraft.
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| Notes for U-710 | On 24th April 1943 206 SQN Fortress of 15th Grp CC RAF (FO R L Cowey) was covering convoy ONS-5 when at 1725 U-710 was sighted South of Vik, Iceland. It is thought that U-710 was headed for convoy HX234. U-710 fought back with flack but 6 D/Cs were dropped very accurately and Cowey went around for a second attack, after which the boat sank vertically leaving 25 men in the water, however nothing could be done for them. 49 men died with U-710. Cowey was awarded the DFC for this and another ealier success.
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