Unterseeboot 86

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U-86 was a Type VIIB style Nazi German U-Boat that served during World War II.

[edit] Combat record

U-86 entered service on May 10th, 1941, with a crew of 50, under the command of submarine captain Walter Schug. On its nine active patrols, U-86 saw the following actions; [1] [2]

  • January 16th, 1942: Damaged British ship Toorak, 8,627 tons
  • January 18th, 1942: Sank Greek ship Dimitrios G Thermiotis, 4,271 tons
  • August 7th, 1942: Sank the United States ship Wawaloam, 342 ton
  • February 25th, 1943: U-86 was attacked and damaged by an unidentified aircraft
  • March 11th, 1943: Sank the Norwegian ship Brant County, 5,001 tons
  • November 11th, 1943: U-86 was reported missing/lost with all hands, while operating in the North Atlantic
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