U-992
Type | VIIC | |||
| Ordered | 25 May, 1941 | |||
| Laid down | 30 Oct, 1942 | Blohm & Voss, Hamburg (werk 192) | ||
| Launched | 24 Jun, 1943 | |||
| Commissioned | 2 Aug, 1943 | Oblt. Hans Falke | ||
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| Career | 8 patrols | 2 Aug, 1943 - 29 Feb, 1944 5. Flottille (training) 1 Mar, 1944 - 31 May, 1944 3. Flottille (front boat) 1 Jun, 1944 - 30 Sep, 1944 11. Flottille (front boat) 1 Oct, 1944 - 8 May, 1945 13. Flottille (front boat) | ||
| Successes | 1 warship a total loss for a total of 1.060 tons | |||
| Fate | Transferred from Narvik, Norway to Loch Ryan on 19 May, 1945 for Operation Deadlight Operation Deadlight (post-war Allied operation, info) | |||
See the 1 ships hit by U-992 - View the 8 war patrols
Schnorchel-fitted U-boat
This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus but the date of fitting or sailing date with the equipment is unknown. 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-992 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 |