U-736
Type | VIIC | |||
| Ordered | 10 Apr, 1941 | |||
| Laid down | 29 Nov, 1941 | F. Schichau, Danzig (werk 1533) | ||
| Launched | 31 Oct, 1942 | |||
| Commissioned | 16 Jan, 1943 | Oblt. Reinhard Reff | ||
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| Career | 2 patrols | 16 Jan, 1943 - 31 Mar, 1944 8. Flottille (training) 1 Apr, 1944 - 6 Aug, 1944 1. Flottille (front boat) | ||
| Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||
| Fate | Sunk 6 Aug, 1944 in the Bay of Biscay west of St. Nazaire, in position 47.19N, 04.16W, by depth charges from the British frigate HMS Loch Killin. 28 dead and 19 survivors. | |||
Attacks on this boat
24 May, 1944
Aircraft attack, aircraft shot down:British Wellington (Sqdn 612/L). The boat was severely damaged by a B-24 Liberator from 224/C just before shooting down the Wellington.
1 recorded attacks on this boat.
Schnorchel-fitted U-boat
This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus and sailed equipped with it in August 1944 but it was of course installed prior to that date. Read more about the Schnorchel and see list of fitted boats.
Men lost from U-boats
Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-736 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 |