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Unterseeboot 238
Unterseeboot 238 (U-238) was a Type VIIC submarine of the Kriegsmarine. Her keel was laid down April 21, 1942 by Germaniawerft[?] of Kiel, and she was commissioned February 20, 1943, with Oberleutnant zur See Horst Hepp in command. Hepp commanded her for her entire career, receiving a promotions to Kapitänleutnant in the process.
U-238 conducted three patrols, sinking four ships totalling 23,048 tons and damaging one other displacing 7,176 tons.
On November 30, 1943, Avengers from the escort carrier USS Bogue[?] attacked the boat killing two and wounding five men.
On February 9, 1944, U-238 was sunk south-west of Ireland,
by depth charges from the British sloops
HMS Kite[?],
Magpie[?], and
Starling[?]. She was lost with all hands (50 men).
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