German submarine U-63 was a Type IIC U-boat of the Nazi German Kriegsmarine that served in the Second World War. She was built by Deutsche Werke AG, Kiel. Ordered on 21 July 1937, she was laid down on 2 January 1939 as 'werk' 262. She was launched on 6 December 1939 and commissioned on 18 January 1940 under the command of Oberleutnant Günther Lorentz. U-63 was initially assigned to the 1st U-boat Flotilla during her training period, until 1 February 1940. She stayed with that organization until her sinking.
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