U-1020
Type | VIIC/41 | |||
| Ordered | 13 Jun, 1942 | |||
| Laid down | 30 Apr, 1943 | Blohm & Voss, Hamburg (werk 220) | ||
| Launched | 22 Mar, 1944 | |||
| Commissioned | 17 May, 1944 | Oblt. Otto Eberlein | ||
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| Career | 1 patrol | 17 May, 1944 - 22 Nov, 1944 31. Flottille (training) | ||
| Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||
| Fate | Missing in the North Sea since leaving Horten on 22 Nov, 1944. No explanation exists for its loss. 52 dead (all hands lost). | |||
On 31 Dec, 1944, the British destroyer HMS Zephyr was slightly damaged by an explosion west of the Pentland Firth. According to British reports this was very likely caused by a floating mine and not by a torpedo.
Because the destroyer was not attacked by an U-boat there is no indication that U-1020 ever reached her operational area and was probably lost earlier.
Schnorchel-fitted U-boat
This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus in June 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-1020 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 |
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Related page: U-boats Missing in Action. |