U-156

CountryGermany
Ship ClassType IX-class Submarine
BuilderDeutsche Schiff- und Maschinenbau AG
Ordered25 Sep 1939
Laid Down11 Oct 1940
Launched21 May 1941
Commissioned4 Sep 1941

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U-156 and U-507 with survivors of RMS Laconia in the Atlantic Ocean, 15 Sep 1942




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1. Commenter identity confirmed Alan Chanter says:
28 Aug 2020 05:02:45 AM

A lone Catalina flying boat of the US 53rd Patrol Squadron returning from a patrol spotted the German submarine U-156 east of Barbados. The submarine was on the surface with her crew sunbathing and fishing on deck, and with hatches open. The lookouts failed to spot the aircraft as it delivered its attack at sea level. Three bombs straddled the submarine which could soon be seen to be sinking fast. A rubber dinghy was dropped but when rescuers arrived no trace could be found of survivors.

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U-156 and U-507 with survivors of RMS Laconia in the Atlantic Ocean, 15 Sep 1942


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