List of all U-boats
U-720
Type | VIIC | ||||||||||||||||
Ordered | 25 Aug 1941 | ||||||||||||||||
Laid down | 17 Aug 1942 | H C Stülcken Sohn, Hamburg (werk 786) | |||||||||||||||
Launched | 5 Jun 1943 | ||||||||||||||||
Commissioned | 17 Sep 1943 | Ltnt. Wolf-Harald Schüer | |||||||||||||||
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Career No patrols |
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Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | ||||||||||||||||
Fate |
Surrendered on 5 May 1945 at Heligoland, Germany. Transferred to Loch Ryan, Scotland on 24 June 1945 from Wilhelmshaven. Operation Deadlight (post-war Allied operation, info) | ||||||||||||||||
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Previously recorded fate
- Surrendered at Wilhelmshaven, Germany on 8 May, 1945.
Men lost from U-boats
Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-720 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.
Crew XII/39 |
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