U-116
Type | XB | |||||
| Ordered | 31 Jan, 1939 | |||||
| Laid down | 1 Jul, 1939 | Germaniawerft, Kiel (werk 615) | ||||
| Launched | 3 May, 1941 | |||||
| Commissioned | 26 Jul, 1941 | Korvkpt. Werner von Schmidt | ||||
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| Career | 4 patrols | 26 Jul, 1941 - 31 Jan, 1942 2. Flottille (training) 1 Feb, 1942 - 1 Apr, 1942 1. Flottille (training) 1 Apr, 1942 - 6 Oct, 1942 1. Flottille (front boat) | ||||
| Successes | 1 ship sunk for a total of 4.284 GRT 1 ship damaged for a total of 7.093 GRT | |||||
| Fate | Missing since October 1942 in the North Atlantic, details and position not known. The last radiogram was sent on 6 Oct 1942 from approximate position 45.00N, 31.30W. 56 dead (all hands lost). | |||||
See the 2 ships hit by U-116 - View the 4 war patrols
Wolfpack operations
U-116 operated with the following Wolfpacks during its career:
Hai (8 Jul, 1942 - 21 Jul, 1942)
Men lost from U-boats
Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-116 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.
 German U-Boat Losses During World War II Niestle, Axel Buy this title at amazon.co.uk See more sellers |
Books dealing with this subject include: German U-Boat Losses During World War II, Niestle, Axel, 1998 U-Boat Operations of the Second World War - Vol 1, Wynn, Kenneth, 1998 U-Boat Operations of the Second World War - Vol 2, Wynn, Kenneth, 1998 |
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Related page: U-boats Missing in Action. |