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| U-118 | Type XB |
| Feldpost Number | M 41 181 |
| Construction Yard | F.Krupp Germaniawerft AG, Kiel-Gaarden |
| Yard Number | 617 |
| Ordered | 31st Jan 1939 |
| Keel laid | 1st Mar 1940 |
| Launched | 23rd Sep 1941 |
| Commissioned | 6th Dec 1941 |
| Baubelehrung | Baubelehrung U-Boote Ostsee, Kiel /
Kriegsschiffbaulehrabteilung für Unterseeboote Ostsee , Kiel | | Training, Flotillas and Duties | | 12.41 - 09.42 | 4.U-Flottille, Stettin
Ausbildungsboot (under training)
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| 09.42 - 10.42 | 10.U-Flottille, Lorient
Frontboot (operational)
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| 10.42 - 06.43 | 12.U-Flottille, Bordeaux
Frontboot (operational)
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| Commanders | | 12.41 - 06.43 | KK Werner Czygan |
| Operations information for U-118 | 19.09.1942 - 16.10.1942
First Sailing - active patrol
U-118 left Kiel under the command of Werner Czygan on 19th Sep 1942 and arrived at return on 16th Oct 1942 after nearly four weeks.
| 12.11.1942 - 13.12.1942
Second Sailing - active patrol
On the 12th Nov 1942, U-118 left Lorient under the command of Werner Czygan and after four and a half weeks arrived at return on 13th Dec 1942.
| 07.01.1943 - 08.01.1943
Third Sailing
U-118 departed under Werner Czygan from Lorient on 7th Jan 1943 and arrived at return on 8th Jan 1943 after one day.
| 25.01.1943 - 26.02.1943
Fourth Sailing - active patrol
U-118 left Brest under the command of Werner Czygan on 25th Jan 1943 and after four and a half weeks arrived at return on 26th Feb 1943.
U-118 laid mines on this patrol. These mines were hit by 7 ships.
The 2,013 ton British Baltonia was sunk by a mine on 7th Feb 1943.
The 5,027 ton British Mary Slessor was sunk by a mine on 7th Feb 1943.
The 7,024 ton British Empire Mordred was sunk by a mine on 7th Feb 1943.
The 2,008 ton Spanish Duero was damaged by a mine on 10th Feb 1943.
The 1,120 ton British HMS Wivern was damaged by a mine on 22nd Feb 1943.
The 925 ton Canadian HMCS Weyburn was sunk by a mine on 22nd Feb 1943.
The 9,937 ton Norwegian Thorsholm was damaged by a mine on 22nd Feb 1943.You can read more about the Norwegian ship listed for this patrol at www.warsailors.com.
Click the link for more information on Thorsholm.
| 25.05.1943 - 12.06.1943
Fifth Sailing
On the 25th May 1943, U-118 left Bordeaux under the command of Werner Czygan and arrived at return on 12th Jun 1943 after two and a half weeks.
On 12th Jun 1943 in square DG 44, U-118 came under attack from an aircraft of USN VC9 Squadron. U-118 was destroyed in the attack.
On 12th Jun 1943 in square DG 44, U-118 came under attack from an aircraft of USN VC9 Squadron. U-118 was destroyed in the attack.
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