The Type VIIC U-boat U-990 - German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net
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Onboard U-990 were the survivors from the sunken U-476. The German patrol vessel V 5901 rescued 51 crew members of both crews (18 from U-476).
Wolfpack operations
U-990 operated with the following Wolfpacks during its career:
Werwolf (28 Jan 1944 - 27 Feb 1944)
Orkan (5 Mar 1944 - 10 Mar 1944)
Hammer (10 Mar 1944 - 26 Mar 1944)
Blitz (2 Apr 1944 - 4 Apr 1944)
Men lost from U-boats
Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-990 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.
U-boat Emblems
We have 1 emblem entry for this boat. See the emblem page for this boat or view emblems individually below.
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