Unterseeboot 238 (U-238) was a Type VII U-boat 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, TBF Avenger from the escort carrier USS Bogue (CVE-9) attacked the boat, killing two and wounding five. On February 9, 1944, ''U-238'' was sunk south-west of Ireland by depth charges from the British sloops HMS Kite (U87), HMS Magpie (U82), and HMS Starling (U66). She was lost with all hands (50 men). ''See Also: List of U-boats'' Type VII U-boats
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Unterseeboot 238 (U-238) was a Type VII U-boat 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, TBF Avenger from the escort carrier USS Bogue (CVE-9) attacked the boat, killing two and wounding five. On February 9, 1944, ''U-238'' was sunk south-west of Ireland by depth charges from the British sloops HMS Kite (U87), HMS Magpie (U82), and HMS Starling (U66). She was lost with all hands (50 men). ''See Also: List of U-boats'' Type VII U-boats
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