U-95
Type | VIIC | |||
| Ordered | 30 May, 1938 | |||
| Laid down | 16 Sep, 1939 | Germaniawerft, Kiel (werk 600) | ||
| Launched | 18 Jul, 1940 | |||
| Commissioned | 31 Aug, 1940 | Kptlt. Gerd Schreiber | ||
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| Career | 7 patrols | 31 Aug, 1940 - 1 Nov, 1940 7. Flottille (training) 1 Nov, 1940 - 28 Nov, 1941 7. Flottille (front boat) | ||
| Successes | 8 ships sunk for a total of 28.415 GRT 4 ships damaged for a total of 27.916 GRT | |||
| Fate | Sunk on 28 Nov, 1941 in west Mediterranean, south-west of Almeria in position 36.24N, 03.20W by torpedo from the Dutch submarine HrMs O 21. 35 dead and 12 survivors. | |||
See the 12 ships hit by U-95 - View the 7 war patrols
General notes on this boat
The commander, Gerd Schreiber, survived the loss of this boat, U-95, along with 11 of his men. They were rescued by the attacker, the Dutch submarine O-21, and sent to POW camps.
Men lost from U-boats
Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-95 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  De Kat met de Negen Levens, Claes, Wijnand, Onder de bloedvlag van de O21, Van Dulm, J. F., 1947 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 |
There was another U-95 in World War One
That boat was launched from its shipyard on 20 Jan, 1917 and commissioned into the Imperial Navy on 19 Apr, 1917. The Naval war in WWI was brought to an end with the Armistice signed on 11 Nov, 1918. Read about the U 95 during WWI.