Patrol info for U-956
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 11 Dec 1944 | Narvik | 20 Jan 1945 | Narvik | 41 days |
Commander | Officers * |
Oblt. Hans-Dieter Mohs |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-956
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We have 11 daily positions for the 41 days U-956 was at sea.
Departure from Narvik on 11 Dec 1944.
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Arrival at Narvik on 20 Jan 1945.
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-956 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Stier (30 Dec 1944 - 8 Jan 1945)
Ships hit by U-956 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec 1944 | U-956 | Hans-Dieter Mohs | Tbilisi (t.) | 7,176 |  | sj | KP-24 | |
| 16 Jan 1945 | U-956 | Hans-Dieter Mohs |  | Dejatelnyj | 1,190 | | sj | KB-1 |
| 8,366 | ||||||||
2 ships sunk (8,366 tons). Legend | ||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-956 during this patrol
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