German submarine U-108 (1940)
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For other ships with the same name, see German submarine U-108.
German submarine U-108 was a Type IXB U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine that operated during World War II. She was laid down at DeSchiMAG AG Weser in Bremen as yard number 971 on 27 December 1938, launched on 15 July 1940 and commissioned on 22 October under Korvettenkapitän Klaus Scholtz.
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U-108 in Germany, winter 1940-1941, the man in white cap is korvetten-captain Klaus Scholtz | |
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Name | U-108 |
Ordered | 24 May 1938 |
Builder | DeSchiMAG AG Weser, Bremen |
Yard number | 971 |
Laid down | 27 December 1938 |
Launched | 15 July 1940 |
Commissioned | 22 October 1940 |
Homeport | Lorient, France |
Fate | Sunk, 11 April 1944[1] |
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Class and type | Type IXB U-boat |
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Height | 9.60 m (31 ft 6 in) |
Draught | 4.70 m (15 ft 5 in) |
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Test depth | 230 m (750 ft) |
Complement | 48 to 56 officers and ratings |
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Identification codes: | M 27 968 |
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Her service career began with training as part of the 2nd U-boat Flotilla; she went on to operations, first with the second flotilla, then with the 8th U-boat Flotilla.