German Submarine Type IX C/40 (U190)
U-190

Subject:: Submarine Type IX C/40
Wehrmacht Kriegsmarine (German Navy 1935-1945)
U-190
Schaal:: 1:144
Status:: Lopend project

Her keel was laid down on 7 October 1941 by DeSchiMAG AG Weser of Bremen. She was launched on 8 June 1942 and commissioned on 24 September 1942 with Kapitänleutnant Max Wintermeyer in command.

She carried out a total of six war patrols during which she sank two ships. On 6 July 1944 Wintermeyer was relieved by Oberleutnant zur See Hans-Erwin Reith who commanded the boat for the rest of her career in the Kriegsmarine.

After VE Day, she was surrendered to the Royal Canadian Navy, in which she served for two more years as HMCS U-190
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