German submarine U-327

German submarine U-327 was a Type VIIC/41 U-boat of the Nazi German Kriegsmarine during World War II.

She carried out three patrols, but did not sink any ships.

The boat was sunk in February 1945 by British warships in the English Channel.

Service history
The submarine was laid down on 15 April 1943 by the Flender Werke yard at Lübeck as 'werk' 327, launched on 27 May 1944 and commissioned on 18 July under the command of Kapitänleutnant Hans Lemcke.

She served with the 4th U-boat Flotilla for training, from 18 July 1944 to 31 January 1945 and the 11th flotilla for operations until her sinking on 27 February.

1st patrol
U-327 departed Kiel on 20 January 1945 and arrived in Horten in Norway (south of Oslo), on the 24th.

2nd patrol
The boat left Horten on 28 January 1945. She arrived at Kristiansand the next day.

3rd patrol and loss
U-327 commenced her third patrol on 30 January 1945. On 27 February she was sunk by depth charges dropped by the British frigates HMS Labuan and Loch Fada. With them in the western English Channel was the sloop HMS Wild Goose.

Forty-six men died; there were no survivors.

Previously recorded fate
The boat was reported missing after 31 January 1945 southwest of the British coast.