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| U-744 | Type VIIC |
| Feldpost Number | M 51 807 |
| Construction Yard | F.Schichau GmbH, Danzig |
| Yard Number | 1547 |
| Ordered | 5th Jun 1941 |
| Keel laid | 5th Jun 1942 |
| Launched | 11th Mar 1943 |
| Commissioned | 5th Jun 1943 |
| Baubelehrung | 7.KLA, Danzig | | Training, Flotillas and Duties | | 06.43 - 11.43 | 8.U-Flottille, Danzig
Ausbildungsboot (under training)
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| 12.43 - 03.44 | 9.U-Flottille, Brest
Frontboot (operational)
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| Commanders | | 06.43 - 03.44 | OL Heinz Blischke |
| Operations information for U-744 | 02.12.1943 - 15.01.1944
First Sailing - active patrol
U-744 left Kiel under the command of Heinz Blischke on 2nd Dec 1943 and arrived at Brest on 15th Jan 1944 after over six weeks.
Heinz Blischke hit one ship on this patrol from convoy ON-217.-
On 3rd Jan 1944 he sank the British 7,359 ton Empire Housman, sailing with convoy ON-217.
| 24.02.1944 - 06.03.1944
Second Sailing - active patrol
On the 24th Feb 1944, U-744 left Brest under the command of Heinz Blischke. U-744 was lost on 6th Mar 1944.
Heinz Blischke hit two ships on this patrol and both of them were in convoy, both of them were from convoy MKS-40.-
On 2nd Mar 1944 he sank the British 1,625 ton HMS LST-362, a member of convoy MKS-40.
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On 2nd Mar 1944 he damaged the British 1,625 ton HMS LST-324, part of convoy MKS-40.
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| Notes for U-744 |
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