U-99 |
Builder: |
Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft Kiel, Germany |
Type: |
VII B |
Class: |
U-45 |
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Ordered: |
December 15, 1937 |
Commissioned: |
April 18, 1940 |
Keel Laid: |
March 31, 1939 |
Decommissioned: |
N/A |
Launched: |
March 12, 1940 |
Stricken: |
N/A |
Fate: |
Sunk Mar. 17, 1941, scuttled by crew after being depth charged by HMS Walker D-27. Location: North Atlantic, 200 miles WSW of Torshavn, Faroe Islands. (61.00N - 12.30W) 3 crewmen killed, 40 survivors picked up by HMS Walker D-27 and taken POW. |
Commanders |
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From |
To
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Name |
Apr. 18, 1940 |
Mar. 17, 1941 |
Korvettenkapitän
Otto Kretschmer |
Builder's Data |
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Page published May 31, 2008 |