German submarine U-765

German submarine U-765

U-Boat Infobox
type=UIOP
fieldpost number=
yard number=
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keel=February 15, 1941
launch=
commission=June 19, 1943
yard=Kriegsmarinewerft, Wilhelmshaven
U-Boat Patrol
startdate=Start Date
enddate=End Date
assigned unit=Assigned Unit
U-Boat Patrol
startdate=No Patrols - in training
enddate=
assigned unit=8th FlotillaU-Boat Patrol
startdate=April 1, 1944
enddate=May 6, 1944
assigned unit=7th FlotillaU_Boat Command
startdate=June, 1943
enddate=May, 1944
name=Oblt. Werner Wendt
U_Boat Sink
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total=Number of Ships Sunk
tonnage=Gross Registered Tonnage
U_Boat Sink
type=Commercial Vessels
total=None
tonnage=0
U_Boat Sink
type=Military Vessels
total=None
tonnage=0

"U-765" was a German Type VII submarine created for service in World War II. U-795 was notable for not suffering any casualties until the time of her sinking. The U-boat did not sink or damage any ships.

U-765 was sunk on 6 May, 1944 in the North Atlantic, in position coord|52|30|N|28|28|W|display=inline, by depth charges from two Swordfish aircraft (Sqdn. 825) of the British Escort Carrier HMS "Vindex", operating alongside the British frigates HMS "Aylmer", HMS "Bligh" and HMS "Bickerton". The attack left 37 dead and 11 survivors.

External links

* [http://uboat.net/boats/u765.htm Uboat.net page for U-765]


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