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| U-706 | Type VIIC |
| Construction Yard | Stülckens-Werft, Hamburg |
| Yard Number | 766
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| Ordered | 9th Oct 1939 |
| Keel laid | 22nd Nov 1940 |
| Launched | 24th Nov 1941 |
| Commissioned | 16th Mar 1942
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| Baubelehrung | Kriegsschiffbaulehrabteilung für Unterseeboote Nordsee, Bremen /
8.KLA, Hamburg
| | Training, Flotillas and Duties | | 03.42 - 09.42 | 5.U-Flottille, Kiel
Ausbildungsboot (under training)
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| 10.42 - 08.43 | 3.U-Flottille, La Pallice
Frontboot (operational)
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| Commanders | | 03.42 - 08.43 | KL Alexander von Zitzewitz |
| Operations information for U-706 | 22.9.42 - 7.11.42
First Sailing - active patrol
U-706 left Kiel under the command of Alexander von Zitzewitz on 22nd Sep 1942 and arrived at La Pallice on 7th Nov 1942 after six and a half weeks.
Alexander von Zitzewitz hit one ship on this patrol from convoy ONS-136.
On 12th Oct 1942 he sank the British 4,265 ton Stornest, sailing with convoy ONS-136.
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8.12.42 - 13.2.43
Second Sailing - active patrol
On the 8th Dec 1942, U-706 left La Pallice under the command of Alexander von Zitzewitz and returned to La Pallice on 13th Feb 1943 after nine and a half weeks on patrol.
On 8th Feb 1943 in square BE 42, U-706 came under attack from an unidentified aircraft. U-706 was not damaged by the attack.
On 9th Feb 1943 in square BE 52, U-706 came under attack from an aircraft of USAAF 2 Squadron. U-706 was not damaged by the attack. |
15.3.43 - 11.5.43
Third Sailing - active patrol
U-706 departed under Alexander von Zitzewitz from La Pallice on 15th Mar 1943 and arrived back at La Pallice on 11th May 1943 after just over eight weeks on patrol.
At 1710HRS on 28th Mar 1943 in square AK 29, U-706 came under attack from an aircraft of RAF 86 Squadron. U-706 was not damaged by the attack.
At 1107HRS on 22nd Apr 1943 in square AJ 82, U-706 came under attack from an aircraft of RCAF 5 Squadron. U-706 was not damaged by the attack.
Alexander von Zitzewitz hit two ships on this patrol and both of them were in convoy: One was from convoy HX-231 and one was from convoy HX-232.
On 5th Apr 1943 he sank the British 7,124 ton British Ardour, a member of convoy HX-231.
On 12th Apr 1943 he sank the British 7,261 ton Fresno City, part of convoy HX-232.
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4.7.43 - 8.7.43
Fourth Sailing - active patrol
U-706 left La Pallice under the command of Alexander von Zitzewitz on 4th Jul 1943 and returned four days later to La Pallice on 8th Jul 1943. |
26.7.43 - 27.7.43
Fifth Sailing
On the 26th Jul 1943, U-706 left La Pallice under the command of Alexander von Zitzewitz and arrived back at La Pallice one day later on 27th Jul 1943. |
29.7.43 - 3.8.43
Sixth Sailing - active patrol
U-706 departed under Alexander von Zitzewitz from La Pallice on 29th Jul 1943. U-706 was sunk on 3rd Aug 1943. |
| Notes for U-706 |
The Admiralty Report on interrogation of the survivors of U-706 is available. You can find how to obtain a report here. We have 6 crew names for this boat, you can perform crew searches here. |
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