| Unterseeboot 489 |
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Her keel was laid down January 28 , 1942 , by Germaniawerft of Kiel . She was commissioned March 8 , 1943 , with ''Leutnant zur See'' Adalbert Schmandt in command. Schmandt remained in command for the boat's short career. U-489 was lost on her first patrol. Although as a supply boat, she avoided combat, on August 4 , 1943 , she was attacked by a Canadian Sunderland and a PBY Catalina aircraft southeast of Iceland . One crewman was killed in the attack. The Catalina was damaged, the Sunderland was shot down, and U-489 was sunk. 53 of her crew survived. ''See Also: List Of U-boats '' |
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