U-795
Type | XVIIA | |||
| Ordered | 7 Aug, 1942 | |||
| Laid down | 2 Feb, 1943 | Germaniawerft, Kiel (werk 719) | ||
| Launched | 21 Mar, 1944 | |||
| Commissioned | 22 Apr, 1944 | Oblt. Horst Selle | ||
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| Career | No patrols | 22 Apr, 1944 - 15 Feb, 1945 8. Flottille (trial boat) 16 Feb, 1945 - 3 May, 1945 5. Flottille (trial boat) | ||
| Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||
| Fate | Used for trials and scuttled on May 3, 1945 at Germaniawerft in Kiel. Later broken up. | |||
U-795 after the war"> U-795 had been standing on dry land in Kiel since at least Feb of 1945 until it was blown up on May 3, 1945 in an explosion which was meant to destroy the engine room instalments.
Men lost from U-boats
Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-795 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 |