German submarine U-968

German submarine U-968 was a Type VIIC U-boat built for Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine for service during World War II. She was laid down on 14 May 1942 by Blohm & Voss, Hamburg as yard number 168, launched on 4 February 1943 and commissioned on 18 March 1943 under Leutnant zur See Otto Westphalen.

Service History
The boat's career began with training at 5th U-boat Flotilla on 18 March 1943, followed by active service on 1 March 1944 as part of the 13th Flotilla for the remainder of her service.

In 7 patrols she sank 2 merchant ships, for a total of, damaged 1 other, plus 2 warships.

Wolfpacks
U-968 took part in seven wolfpacks, namely
 * Hammer (17 March – 1 April 1944)
 * Dachs (1–5 September 1944)
 * Zorn (26 September – 1 October 1944)
 * Grimm (1–2 October 1944)
 * Panther (16 October – 10 November 1944)
 * Rasmus (7–13 February 1945)
 * Hagen (13–21 March 1945)

Fate
U-968 surrendered on 9 May 1945 at Narvik, Norway. She was subsequently transferred to Loch Eriboll in Scotland on 19 May 1945, and later to Loch Ryan as part of Operation Deadlight. She was eventually sunk by Allied forces on 29 November 1945 in the North Atlantic in position 55.4°N, -6.36667°W.