German submarine U-120 (1940)
- German submarine U-120 (1940)
U-120 was a Type IIB submarine of the Kriegsmarine of Nazi Germany. She was laid down on 31 March 1938 at Flender-Werke, Lübeck. She was commissioned on 20 April 1940.
Career
U-120 was active from 1940 until she was scuttled in 1945. She did not see active service in the Second World War, instead, she was used for training. From 20 April 1940 to 30 June 1940 she was part of U-Bootschulflottille. In July 1940 she became part of the 21. Flottille "(school boat)" until 16 March 1945. In March 1945 she became part of the 31. Flottille (training) until 2 May 1945 when she was scuttled at Bremerhaven. The boat was raised in 1950 and broken up for scrap.
Commanders
* 20 April 1940 - 25 November 1940: Oblt Ernst Bauer (Knight's Cross)
* 26 November 1940 - 19 May 1941: Wolfgang Heyda
* 20 May 1941 - 24 February 1942: Willy-Roderich Körner
* 25 February 1942 - 30 September 1942: Hans Fiedler
* 15 September 1942 - 24 May 1943: Alfred Radermacher
* 26 July 1943 - 14 September 1944: Oblt. Joachim Sauerbier
* 15 September 1944 - 2 May 1945: Oblt. Rolf Rüdiger Bensel
ee also
*List of U-boats
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