Ordered 4 Nov 1940
Laid down 10 Jun 1941 AG Weser, Bremen (werk 1042)
Launched 24 Apr 1942
Commissioned 11 Sep 1942 Kptlt. Eitel-Friedrich Kentrat (Knights Cross)
Commanders
11 Sep 1942 21 Sep 1944 KrvKpt. Eitel-Friedrich Kentrat (Knights Cross)
1 Oct 1944 1 Dec 1944 Oblt. Werner Striegler
Career
11 Sep 1942 31 Mar 1943 4. Flottille (training)
1 Apr 1943 30 Sep 1944 12. Flottille (active service)
1 Oct 1944 1 Dec 1944 33. Flottille (active service)
Successes 3 ships sunk, total tonnage 17,739 GRT
In south Atlantic U 196 sank one British ship NAILSEA MEADOW with 4,962 GRT
Fate Missing since 1 Dec 1944 near the Sunda Straits south of Java, exact position unknown, possibly because of a diving accident. 65 dead (all hands lost).
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NAILSEA MEADOW
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