U-116

Type

XB

 
Ordered31 Jan 1939
Laid down1 Jul 1939 F. Krupp Germaniawerft AG, Kiel (werk 615)
Launched3 May 1941
Commissioned26 Jul 1941Korvkpt. Werner von Schmidt
Commanders
26 Jul 1941 - 10 Sep 1942  KrvKpt. Werner von Schmidt
11 Sep 1942 - 6 Oct 1942  Oblt. Wilhelm Grimme
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)
Successes1 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:
   Hecht (26 May 1942 - 29 May 1942)
   Hai (3 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.



U-Boat Operations of the Second World War - Vol 2
Wynn, Kenneth


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Books dealing with this subject include:

German U-Boat Losses During World War II. Niestle, Axel, 1998.
Hitler's U-boat War. Blair, Clay, 1996.
Hitler's U-boat War, Vol II. Blair, Clay, 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.



Related page:
U-boats Missing in Action.