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

Commanders

26 Jul 1941 - 10 Sep 1942	KrvKpt. Werner von Schmidt
11 Sep 1942 - 6 Oct 1942	Oblt. Wilhelm Grimme

Career

4 patrols

26 Jul 1941 - 31 Jan 1942  2. Flottille (training)
1 Feb 1942 - 1 Apr 1942  1. Flottille (training)
1 Apr 1942 - 6 Oct 1942  1. Flottille (front boat)

Successes

1 ship sunk for a total of 4,284 GRT
1 ship damaged for a total of 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).

See the 2 ships hit by U-116 - View the 4 war patrols

Wolfpack operations

U-116 operated with the following Wolfpacks during its career:
Hai (8 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 Operations of the Second World War - Vol 2
Wynn, Kenneth