German submarine U-86 (1941)

German submarine U-86 (1941)

Unterseeboot 86 or "U-86" was a Type VIIB style Nazi German U-Boat during World War II.

Combat record

"U-86" entered service on May 10, 1941, with a crew of 50, under the command of submarine captain Walter Schug. On its nine active patrols, U-86 saw the following actions: [ [http://uboat.net/boats/u86.htm U Boat.net] ] [ [http://ubootwaffe.net/ops/boat.cgi?boat=86 U Bootwaffe.net] ]

*January 16, 1942: Damaged British ship "Toorak", 8,627 tons
*January 18, 1942: Sank Greek ship "Dimitrios G Thermiotis", 4,271 tons
*August 7, 1942: Sank the United States ship "Wawaloam", 342 ton
*February 25, 1943: U-86 was attacked and damaged by an unidentified aircraft
*March 11, 1943: Sank the Norwegian ship "Brant County", 5,001 tons
*November 11, 1943: U-86 was reported missing/lost with all hands, while operating in the North Atlantic

References

ee also

List of U-boats


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