List of all U-boats
U-116
Type | XB | |||||||||||||
Ordered | 31 Jan 1939 | |||||||||||||
Laid down | 1 Jul 1939 | F. Krupp Germaniawerft AG, Kiel (werk 615) | ||||||||||||
Launched | 3 May 1941 | |||||||||||||
Commissioned | 26 Jul 1941 | Korvkpt. Werner von Schmidt | ||||||||||||
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Career 4 patrols |
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Successes | 1 ship sunk, total tonnage 4,284 GRT 1 ship damaged, total tonnage 7,093 GRT | |||||||||||||
Fate |
Missing since October 1942 in the North Atlantic, details and position not known. The last radiogram was sent on 6 Oct 1942 from approximate position 45.00N, 31.30W. 56 dead (all hands lost). | |||||||||||||
Loss position |
Wolfpack operations
U-116 operated with the following Wolfpacks during its career:
Hecht (26 May 1942 - 29 May 1942)
Hai (3 Jul 1942 - 21 Jul 1942)
Men lost from U-boats
Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-116 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.
U-boat Emblems
We have 1 emblem entry for this boat. See the emblem page for this boat or view emblems individually below.
Leg / Claw of Animal |
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