German submarine U-956
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German submarine U-956 was a Type VIIC U-boat built for Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine for service during World War II. She was laid down on 20 February 1942 by Blohm & Voss, Hamburg as yard number 156, launched on 14 November 1942 and commissioned on 6 January 1943 under Oberleutnant zur See Hans-Dieter Mohs.
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Name | U-956 |
Ordered | 10 April 1941 |
Builder | Blohm & Voss, Hamburg |
Yard number | 156 |
Laid down | 20 February 1942 |
Launched | 14 November 1942 |
Commissioned | 6 January 1943 |
Fate | Surrendered on 13 May 1945 at Loch Eriboll; sunk as part of Operation Deadlight on 17 December 1945 |
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Class and type | Type VIIC submarine |
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Draught | 4.74 m (15 ft 7 in) |
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Complement | 4 officers, 40–56 enlisted |
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Identification codes: | M 49 622 |
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