Maritime History

German submarine U-109 (1940)

The German submarine U-109 was a Type IXB U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine that operated during World War II. She conducted nine war-patrols, sinking 12 ships and damaging one. All but one of these were during the six patrols she carried out under the command of Heinrich Bleichrodt. On 4 May 1943, she was sunk with all hands by a B-24 Liberator, operated by 86 Squadron RAF.

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• ▸Champion of the Seas
• ▸Classic of Mountains and Seas
• ▸Clinker (boat building)

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