U-755 1943
Marker: recorded wreck position (Second World War).
Key facts
| Name | U-755 | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Year lost | 1943 | Wikidata P793 significant event, point-in-time qualifier |
| Era | Second World War | derived from year |
| Ship type | U-boat | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Cause of loss | War action | Wikidata P828 has cause (on P793 event): airstrike |
| Nationality / flag | Nazi Germany | Wikidata P8047 country of registry |
| Operator | Kriegsmarine | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Conflict | Battle of the Atlantic, Mediterranean U-boat Campaign | Wikidata P607 conflict |
| Sea / ocean | Balearic Sea | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Balearic Islands | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 74 km from land |
| Position | 39.9700, 1.6800 | Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0) |
About the wreck
German submarine U-755 was a German Type VIIC submarine U-boat built for Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine for service during World War II. Under the command of Kapitänleutnant Walter Göing. U-755 served with 9th U-boat Flotilla in the Atlantic, and later with 29th U-boat Flotilla operated in the Mediterranean Sea.
Location
- Recorded position: 39.9700, 1.6800 (Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: Balearic Sea
- Nearest coast: Balearic Islands
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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