German submarine U-356 [SEP] manufacturer
German submarine U-356
German submarine "U-356" was a Type VIIC U-boat of Nazi Germany's "Kriegsmarine" during World War II. The submarine was laid down in May 1940 at the Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft yard at Flensburg, launched on 16 September 1941, and commissioned on 20 December 1941.
Design.
German Type VIIC submarines were preceded by the shorter Type VIIB submarines. "U-356" had a displacement of when at the surface and while submerged. She had a total length of , a pressure
German submarine U-538
German submarine "U-538" was a Type IXC/40 U-boat of Nazi Germany's "Kriegsmarine" during World War II.
She was laid down at the Deutsche Werft (yard) in Hamburg as yard number 356 on 18 April 1942, launched on 20 August and commissioned on 10 February 1943 with "Kapitänleutnant" Johann-Egbert Gosseler in command.
"U-538" began her service career with training as part of the 4th U-boat Flotilla from 10 February 1943. She was reassigned to