U-956
Type | VIIC | |||
| Ordered | 10 Apr, 1941 | |||
| Laid down | 20 Feb, 1942 | Blohm & Voss, Hamburg (werk 156) | ||
| Launched | 14 Nov, 1942 | |||
| Commissioned | 6 Jan, 1943 | Obtlt. Hans-Dieter Mohs | ||
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| Career | 13 patrols | 6 Jan, 1943 - 30 Jun, 1943 5. Flottille (training) 1 Jul, 1943 - 31 Dec, 1943 1. Flottille (front boat) 1 Jan, 1944 - 30 Sep, 1944 11. Flottille (front boat) 1 Oct, 1944 - 8 May, 1945 13. Flottille (front boat) | ||
| Successes | 1 warship sunk for a total of 1.190 tons 1 ship a total loss for a total of 7.176 GRT | |||
| Fate | Surrendered on 13 May, 1945 at Loch Eriboll, Scotland, for Operation Deadlight Operation Deadlight (post-war Allied operation, info) | |||
See the 2 ships hit by U-956 - View the 13 war patrols
Schnorchel-fitted U-boat
This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus and sailed equipped with it in March 1945 but it was of course installed prior to that date. 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-956 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 |