The Type VIIC/41 U-boat U-1163 - German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net
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Wolfpack operations
U-1163 operated with the following Wolfpacks during its career:
Panther (16 Oct 1944 - 30 Oct 1944)
Stier (25 Nov 1944 - 15 Dec 1944)
Attacks on this boat and other events
2 Aug 1944
Off Egerøy, Nth of Stavanger, Norway: U-1163 and U-771 were being transferred from Stavanger to Kristiansand South and were proceeding on the surface accompanied by surface escorts when Norwegian Mosquitos E/333 and S/333 (HR126) attacked. S for Sugar crashed into the sea with the loss of Fnr. Axel Reidar Eikemo and Kvm. Claus Harr. Both U-boats were undamaged.
(Sources: 333 Squadron Operations Record Book)
1 recorded attack on this boat.
Men lost from U-boats
Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-1163 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.
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