German submarine U-119 (1942)

X B

M 43 666

Germania Werft in Kiel

August 7, 1939

May 15, 1940

January 6, 1942

April 2, 1942

  • April 2, 1942 - April 15, 1943 Kptlt Alois Zech
  • April 16, 1943 - June 24, 1943 Kptlt Horst- Tessenberg of Kameke

3 patrols

1 ship with 2,937 GRT

U 119 was a German U- boat of the type XB, a class of submarine mine -layers, which was used in World War II by the German Navy.

History

The contract for the boat was awarded on August 7, 1939, the Germania shipyard in Kiel. The keel was laid on 15 May 1940 the launching on January 6, 1942 to the putting under Lieutenant Alois Zech finally took place on April 2, 1942.

The boat belonged after its entry into service on 2 April 1942 to 31 January 1943 as training boat for 4 U- Flotilla at Stettin. After training, U 119 was from 1 February 1943 until its sinking on 24 June 1943 as front boat to the 12th U- Flotilla in Bordeaux.

U 119 took during his service three patrols on which it laid mines. A ship with a tonnage of 2,937 GRT was sunk by a mine such and another with a tonnage of 7,176 GRT has been damaged.

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First patrol

The boat was launched on August 4, 1942 at 9:30 clock from Kiel, and on August 5, 1942 5.25 clock in Frederikshavn one. It was launched on August 7, 1942 at 14.00 clock from Frederikshavn, and expired on August 9, 1942 there again. On the same day at 15.45 clock again discontinued, but it expired on August 19, 1942 at 18.15 clock back in Kiel. On this five-day company off the coast of Jutland, 66 mines were laid in a defensive minefield. There were no ships sunk, damaged or supplied.

Second patrol

The boat was launched on February 6, 1943 at 8:00 clock from Kiel, and ran on February 8, 1943 at 13.10 clock in Kristiansand. It was launched on February 9, 1943 at 7:00 clock from there, and on the same day at 15.30 clock in Egersund one. U 119 was launched on February 10, 1943 at 13.00 clock Egersund, and expired on April 1, 1943 at 16.00 clock in Bordeaux. On this lasting 54 days and 4,788 nautical miles across and 807 nm long under water company in the North Atlantic, there were 66 mines placed in front of Reykjavík, and the central North Atlantic, were no ships sunk or damaged. Eight submarines were supplied.

  • March 8, 1943: Supply of U 608 m³ with 71 fuel and two weeks provisions.
  • March 10, 1943: Supply of U 377 with 24 m³ fuel and supplies.
  • March 13, 1943: Supply of U 359 with 30 m³ fuel.
  • March 13, 1943: Supply of U 659 with 21 m³ fuel.
  • March 17, 1943: Supply of U 405 with 21 m³ fuel.
  • March 17, 1943: Supply of U 448 with 19 m³ fuel.
  • March 17, 1943: Supply of U 566 with 19 m³ fuel.
  • March 19, 1943: Supply of U 638 with 17 m³ fuel.

Third patrol

The boat ran on April 25, 1943 by Bordeaux, and was sunk on 24 June 1943. On this 61 days continuous operation in the Western Atlantic 66 mines were laid in front of Halifax ( Nova Scotia ), and the central North Atlantic, a ship with 2,937 GRT was sunk and a ship with 7,176 GRT damaged ( mines ). Eight submarines were supplied.

  • June 3, 1943: sinking of the Panamanian motor vessel Halma ( Lage44.283333 - 62.383333 ) with 2,937 GRT. The ship was sunk by mines. It had 2,974 t cargo loaded and was on his way from Boston to Greenland. There were no losses, 48 survivors. The ship belonged to the convoy BX -55.
  • July 28, 1943: Damage to the U.S. steamer John A. Poor with 7,176 GRT. The steamer was damaged by a mine and was part of the convoy BX- 65th He was buried on 19 March 1944 by U 510.
  • May 8, 1943: Supply of U 954 with provisions. On May 9, 1943 fuel.
  • May 9, 1943: Supply of U 628 with 9 m³ fuel
  • May 9, 1943: Supply of U 92 with fuel and supplies.
  • May 15 1943: Supply of U 614 with 19 m³ fuel.
  • May 15 1943: Supply of U 383 with 18 m³ fuel.
  • May 15 1943: Supply of U 584 with 20 m³ fuel.
  • June 10, 1943: Supply of U 603 with 31 m³ fuel.
  • June 12, 1943: Supply of U 608 with 31 m³ fuel and five days provisions.

Whereabouts

On June 24, 1943 U 119 was north-west of Cape Ortegal by depth charges, artillery and ramming the British sloops HMS Starling, HMS Kite, HMS Wild Goose, HMS Woodpecker and HMS Wren under the command of Frederic John Walker on position 44 ° 59 ' N, 12 ° 24 ' 12.4 W44.983333333333 - sunk. In this case, all 57 crew members were killed.

U 119 lost a crew member during his service before the sinking.

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