U-991
Type | VIIC | |||
| Ordered | 25 May, 1941 | |||
| Laid down | 30 Oct, 1942 | Blohm & Voss, Hamburg (werk 191) | ||
| Launched | 24 Jun, 1943 | |||
| Commissioned | 29 Jul, 1943 | Oblt. Diethelm Balke | ||
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| Career | 1 patrol | 29 Jul, 1943 - 31 Aug, 1944 5. Flottille (training) 1 Sep, 1944 - 8 May, 1945 11. Flottille (front boat) | ||
| Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||
| Fate | Transferred from Bergen, Norway to Loch Ryan on 29 May, 1945 for Operation Deadlight Operation Deadlight (post-war Allied operation, info) | |||
Schnorchel-fitted U-boat
This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus in August 1944. 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-991 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 With Blood & Iron, Reeman, Douglas, 1964 (transl.) |