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German U-Boat Casualties in World War Two

Date U-Boat Last Commander Cause of Sinking Position
1939  
14 Sep U-39 Glattes HMS Faulknor, Foxhound & Firedrake 58-32 N, 11-49 W
20[22?] Sep§ U-27 Franz HMS Fortune & Forester 58-35 N, 09-02 W
8 Oct U-12 von der Ropp Mine *Straits of Dover
13 Oct U-40 Barten Mine Straits of Dover
13 Oct U-42 Dau HMS Imogen & Ilex 49-12N, 16-00 W
14 Oct U-45 Gehlhaar HMS Inglefield, Ivanhoe, Intrepid, Icarus *50-58 N, 12-67 W
24 Oct U-16 Wellner HMS Puffin & Cayton Wyke (damaged by) (Mined & stranded on Goodwins) *51-09 N, 01-28 E
29 Nov U-35 Lott HMS Kingston, Kashmir & Icarus 60-53 N, 02-47 E
4 Dec U-36 Fröhlich HM Sub. Salmon *57-00 N, 05-20 E
1940  
30 Jan U-55 Heidel HMS Fowey, Whitshed & Br. Sqdn. 228 48-37 N, 07-46 W
1 Feb U-15 Frahm Rammed by German Iltis (DD) Baltic
5 Feb U-41 Mugler HMS Antelope *49-21 N, 10-04 W
12 Feb U-33 von Dresky HMS Gleaner 55-25 N, 05-07 W (mining Clyde)
23 Feb U-53 Grosse HMS Gurkha in North Channel *60-32 N, 06-10 W
25 Feb U-63 Lorentz HMS Escort, Narwhal, Inglefield & Imogen 58-40 N, 00-10 W
20 Mar U-44 Mathes HMS Fortune *63-27 N, 0-36 E
14 Feb U-54 Kutschmann Mined (*) North Sea (?) (wreckage found)
13 Apr U-64 Schulz HMS Warspite's Squadron 700 *68-29 N, 17-30 E
15 Apr U-49 von Gossler HMS Fearless (& Brazen) 68-53 N, 16-59 E
16 Apr U-1 Deecke HM Sub. Porpoise *58-18 N, 05-47 E
25 Apr U-22 Jenisch Mine *57-00 N, 09-00 E
10[29 ?] Apr U-50 Bauer HMS Amazon & Witherington (Hero)? *62-54 N, 01-56 W
31 May U-13 Schulte HMS Weston 52-27 N, 02-02 E
3 Jul U-26 Scheringer HMS Gladiolus & RAAF Squadron 10 48-03 N, 11-30W
- Jul U-122 Loof Unknown *North Sea
3 Aug U-25 Beduhn Mine 54-00 N, 05-00 E
20 Aug U-51 Knorr HM Submarine Cachalot 47-06 N, 04-51 W
21 Aug? U-102 von Kloth Unknown *North Sea?
3 Sep U-57 Kühl Norw. SS Rona (rammed) Baltic
30 Oct U-32 Jenisch HMS Harvester & Highlander 55-37 N, 12-20 W
2 Nov U-31 Prellberg HMS Antelope (& RAF§§) 56-26 N, 10-18 W
21 Nov U-104 Jürst HMS Rhododendron *56-28 N, 14-13 W
1941  
7 Mar U-70§§§ Matz HMS Camellia & Arbutus 60-15 N, 14-00 W
8 Mar U-47 Prien HMS Wolverine *60-47 N, 19-13 W
17 Mar U-99 Kretschmer HMS Walker (& Vanoc?) 61-00 N, 12-00 W
17 Mar U-100 Schepke HMS Walker & Vanoc 61-00 N, 12-00 W
23 Mar U-551 Schrott HMS Visenda *62-37 N, 16-47 W
5 Apr U-76 von Hippel HMS Wolverine & Scarborough

58-35 N, 20-20 W

§ -- A semiofficial British account (1954) says 20 March. 
* -- No survivors.
§§§ -- The most recently published British research suggests U-47 and U-70 sinkings should be transposed. 
§§ - Second sinking: sunk 3-11-40, Schillig Rds., by RAF, raised and recommissioned.

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Date U-Boat Last Commander Cause of Sinking Position
[1941]  
28 Apr U-65 Hoppe HMS Gladiolus *60-04 N, 15-45 W
9 May U-110 Lemp HMS Aubrietia, Bulldog & Broadway (captured) 60-31 N, 33-10 W
2 Jun U-147 Wetjen HMS Wanderer & Periwinkle *56-38 N, 10-24 W
18 Jun U-138 Gramitzky HMS Faulknor, Fearless, Forester, Foresight & Foxhound 36-04 N, 07-29 W
27 Jun U-556 Wohlfahrt HMS Nasturtium, Celandine & Gladiolus 60-24 N, 29-00 W
29 Jun U-651 Lohmeyer HMS Malcolm, Violet, Scimitar,Arabis & Speedwell 59-52 N, 18-36 W
3 Aug U-401 Zimmermann HMS Wanderer, St. Albans & Hydrangea *50-27 N, 19-50 W
9 Aug(28 Jul?) U-144 v. Mittelstaedt Torpedoed by Russian Submarine SC-307 *Gulf of Bothnia
25 Aug U-452 March HMS Vascama & British Squadron 209 *61-30 N, 15-30 W
27 Aug U-570** Rahmlow British Squadron 269 62-15 N, 18-35 W
10 Sep U-501 Förster HMCS Chambly & Moosejaw 62-50 N, 37-50 W
1l Sep U-207 Meyer HMS Leamington & Veteran *63-59 N, 34-48 W
4 Oct U-111 Kleinschmidt HMS Lady Shirley 27-15 N, 20-27 W
19 Oct U-204 Kell HMS Mallow & Rochester *35-46 N, 06-02 W
11 Nov U-580 Kuhlmann Collision Baltic (off Memel)
15 Nov U-583 Ratsch Collision *Baltic
16 Nov U-433 Ey HMS Marigold 36-13 N, 04-42 W
28 Nov U-95 Schreiber HNM Submarine 0-21 36-24 N, 03-20 W
30 Nov U-206 Opitz RAF Sqdn. 502 *46-55 N, 07-16 W
11 Dec (Nov ?) U-208 Schlieper HMS Bluebell *Atlantic, W. of Gibraltar
15 Dec U-127 Hansmann HMAS Nestor *36-28 N, 09-12 W
16 Dec U-557 Paulssen Rammed by Ital. Torp. boat Orione *35-33 N, 23-14 E
17 Dec U-131 Baumann HMS Exmoor, Blankney, Stanley, Stork, Pentstemon & Audacity [& 802 Sqdn (RN)] 34-12 N, 13-35 W
18 Dec U-434 Heyda HMS Stanley & Blankney 36-15 N, 15-48 W
19 Dec U-574 Gengelbach HMS Stork 38-12 N, 17-23 W
21 Dec U-451 Hoffmann British Squadron 812 35-55 N, 06-08 W
21 Dec U-567 Endrass HMS Deptford & Samphire *44-02 N, 20-10 W
23 Dec U-79 Kaufmann HMS Hasty & Hotspur 32-15 N, 25-19 E
28 Dec U-75 Ringelmann HMS Kipling 31-50 N, 26-40 E
1942  
9 Jan U-577 Schauenburg British Squadron 230 *32-22 N, 26-54 E
12 Jan U-374 v. Fischel HM Sub. Unbeaten 37-50 N, 16-00 E
15 Jan U-93 Elfe HMS Hesperus 36-40 N, 15-52 W
2 Feb U-581 Pfeiffer HMS Westcott 39-00 N, 30-00 W
6 Feb U-82 Rollmann HMS Rochester & Tamarisk *44-10 N, 23-52 W
1 Mar U-656 Kröning VP-82 PBO Aircraft *46-15 N, 53-15 W
14 Mar U-133 Mohr Mine (her own?) *38-00 N, 24-00 E
15 Mar U-503 Gerhicke VP-82 PBO Aircraft *45-50 N, 48-50 W
24 Mar U-655 Dumrese HMS Sharpshooter *73-00 N, 21-00 E
27 Mar U-587 Borcherdt HMS Leamington, Grove, Aldenham & Volunteer *47-21 N, 21-39 W
29 Mar U-585 Lohse HMS Fury *72-15 N, 34-22 E
--Apr U-702 v. Rabenau Unknown *North Sea (?)
14 Apr U-85 Greger Roper (DD-147) *35-55 N, 75-13 W (off N.C.)
14 Apr U-252 Lerchen HMS Stork & Vetch *47-00 N, 18-14 W
1 May U-573 Heinsohn British Squadron 233 (*)37-00 N, 01-00 E
2 May U-74 Friederich HMS Wishart, Wrestler & Br. Sqdn. 202 *37-32 N, 00-10 E
9 May U-352 Rathke US Coast Guard Cutter Icarus (WPC-110) 34-12 N, 76-35 W (off N.C.)
28 May U-568 Preuss HMS Bridge, Hero & Hurworth 32-42 N, 24-53 E
2 Jun U-652 Fraatz British Squadrons 815 & 203 31-55 N, 25-13 E
13 Jun U-157 Henne US Coast Guard Cutter Thetis (WPC-115) *24-13 N, 82-03 W (Off Fla.)
30 Jun U-158 Rostin VP-74 *32-50 N, 67-28 W (off S.C.)

**(HMS Graph from '47)

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Date U-Boat Last Commander Cause of Sinking Position
[1942]  
3 Jul U-215 Höckner HMS Le Tiger *41-48 N, 66-38 W
5 Jul U-502 v. Rosenstiel British Squadron 172 *46-10 N, 06-40 W
6 Jul
13 Jul
U-153 Reichmann US Army Bomb. Sqdn. 59 &
Lansdowne
 (DD-486)
12-50 N, 72-20 W
*09-56 N, 81-29 W
7 Jul U-701 Degen US Army Bomb. Sqdn. 396 34-50 N, 74-55 W (off N.C.)
11 Jul U-136 Zimmermann HMS Spey, Pelican & RF Leopard *33-30 N, 22-52 W
15 Jul U-576 Heinicke VS-9 & Amer. MS Unicoi *34-51 N, 75-22 W (off N.C.)
17 Jul U-751 Bigalk British Squadrons 502 & 61 *45-14 N, 12-22 W
24 Jul U-90 Oldörp HMCS St. Croix *48-12 N, 40-56 W
31 Jul U-213 v. Varendorff HMS Erne, Rochester & Sandwich *36-45 N, 22-50 W
31 Jul U-588 Vogel HMCS Wetaskiwin & Skeena *49-59 N, 36-36 W
31 Jul U-754 Oestermann RCAF Sqdn. 113 *43-02 N, 64-52 W
1 Aug U-166 Kuhlmann USCG Sqdn. 212 *28-37 N, 90-45 W (Gulf of Mexico)
3 Aug U-335 Pelkner HM Sub. Saracen 62-48 N, 00-12 W
4 Aug U-372 Neumann HMS Sikh, Zulu, Croome, Tetcott & British Squadron 221 32-00 N, 34-00 E
6 Aug U-210 Lemcke HMCS Assiniboine 54-25 N, 39-37 W
8 Aug U-379 Kettner HMS Dianthus 57-11 N, 30-57 W
10 Aug U-578 Rehwinkel Czech Squadron 311 *45-59 N, 07-44W
20 Aug U-464 Harms VP-73 61-25 N, 14-40 W
22 Aug U-654 Forster US Army Bomb. Sqdn. 45 *12-00 N, 79-56 W
28 Aug U-94 Ites HMCS Oakville &, VP-92 17-40 N, 74-30 W
2 Sep U-222 v. Jessen Collision 54-25 N, 19-50 E
3 Sep U-756 Harney British Aircraft *57-30 N, 29-00 W
3 Sep U-705 Horn British Squadron 77 *47-55 N, 10-04 W
3 Sep U-162 Wattenberg HMS Vimy, Pathfinder & Quentin 12-21 N, 59-29 W
12 Sep U-589§ Horrer HMS Faulknor *75-04 N, 04-49 E
14 Sep U-88§ Bohmann HMS Onslow *75-40 N, 20-32 E
15 Sep U-261 Lange British Squadron 58 *59-49 N, 09-28 W
16 Sep U-457 Brandenburg HMS Impulsive *75-05 N, 43-15 E
23 Sep U-253 Friedrichs British Squadron 210 *68-19 N, 13-50 W
27 Sep U-165 Hoffmann Mine & Sqdn. 825 *47-50 N, 03-22 W
2 Oct U-512 Schultze US Army Bomb. Sqdn. 99 06-50 N, 52-25 W
5 Oct U-582 Schulte British Squadron 269 *58-41 N, 22-58 W
8 Oct U-179 Sobe HMS Active *33-28 S, 17-05 E
9 Oct U-171 Pfeffer Mine *47-50 N, 03-22W
12 Oct U-597 Bopst British Squadron 120 *56-50 N, 28-05 W
15 Oct U-661 v. Lilienfeld British Squadron 120 *53-58 N, 33-43 W
15 Oct U-619 Makowski HMS Viscount *53-42 N, 35-56 W
16 Oct U-353 Römer HMS Fame 53-54 N, 29-30W
20 Oct U-216 Schultz British Squadron 224 *48-21 N, 19-25 W
22 Oct U-412 Jahrmärker British Squadron . 179 *63-55 N, 00-24 W
24 Oct U-599 Breithaupt British Squadron 224 *46-07 N, 17-40 W
27 Oct U-627 Kindelbacher British Squadron 206 *59-14 N, 22-49 W
30 Oct U-520 Schwartzkopf RCAF Sqdn. 10 *47-47 N, 49-50 W
30 Oct U-559 Heidtmann HMS Pakenham, Petard, Hero, Dulverton, Hurworth & Br. Aircraft 32-30 N, 33-00 E
30 Oct U-658 Senkel Royal Canadian Air Force Sqdn. 145 *50-32 N, 46-32 W
[20] Oct U-116 Grimme [VP-74] ? *Atlantic
5 Nov U-132 Vogelsang British Squadron 120 *58-08 N, 33-13 W
5 Nov U-408 v. Hymmen VP-84 *67-40 N, 18-32 W
12 Nov U-272 Hepp Collision Baltic (off Hela)
12 Nov U-660 Baur HMS Lotus & Starwort 36-07 N, 01-00 W
13 Nov U-605 Schiitze HMS Lotus & Poppy *37-04 N, 02-55 E
14[15?]Nov U-595 Quaet-Faslem British Squadron 500 [dmgd, bchd, scuttled] 36-38 N, 00-30 E
15[14?]Nov U-259 Köpke British Squadron 500 *37-20 N, 03-05 E
16 Nov U-173 Schweichel Woolsey (DD-437), Swanson (DD-443) & Quick (DD-490) *33-40 N, 07-35 W
17 Nov U-331 v. Tiesenhausen HMS Formidable's Sqdn. 820 & British Squadron 500§§ 37-05 N, 02-24 E

§ -- Latest British study transposes these two sinkings also. 
§§ -- Damaged by and surrendered to Sqdn. 500, but signals not seen by 820 Sqdn., who then sank her.

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Date U-Boat Last Commander Cause of Sinking Position
[1942]  
19 Nov U-98 Eichmann British Squadron 608 *35-38 N, 11-48 W
20 Nov U-184 Dangschat HNMS Potentilla *49-25 N, 45-25 W
21 Nov U-517 Hartwig HMS Victorious' Sqdn. 817 46-16 N, 17-09 W
15 Nov U-411§ Spindlegger HMS Wrestler *36-09 N, 07-42 E
8 Dec U-254 Gilardone British Squadron 120, after collision with another U-boat (sunk by HMSWrestler?) 57-25 N, 35-19 W
10 Dec U-611 v. Jacobs VP-84 *58-09 N, 22-44 W
15 Dec U-626 Bade USGC Ingham *56-46 N, 27-12 W
26 Dec U-357 Kellner HMS Hesperus & Vanessa 57-10 N, 15-40 W
27 Dec U-356 Ruppelt HMCS St. Laurent, Chilliwack, Battleford, Napanee & St. John *45-30 N, 25-40 W
1943
6 Jan U-164 Fechner VP-83 01-58 S, 39-23 W
13 Jan U-224 Kosbadt HMCS Ville de Quebec 36-28 N, 00-49 E
13 Jan U-507 Schacht VP-83 *0l-38 S, 39-52 W
15 Jan U-337 Ruwiedel British Squadron 206 *57-40 N, 27-10 W
21 Jan U-301 Körner HM Sub. Sahib 41-27 N, 07-04 E
-- Jan U-553 Thurmann Unknown *53-00 N, 33-00 W
3 Feb U-265 Aufhammer British Squadron 220 *56-35 N, 22-49 W
4 Feb U-187 Münnich HMS Vimy & Beverley 50-12 N, 36-34 W
7 Feb U-609 Rudloff RF Lobelia *55-17 N, 26-38 W
7 Feb U-624 v. Soden-Fraunhofen British Squadron 220 *55-42 N, 26-17 W
10 Feb U-519 Eppen US Army A/S Sqdn. 2 *47-05 N, 18-34 W
12 Feb U-442 Hesse British Squadron 48 *37-32 N, 11-56 W
14 Feb U-620 Stein British Squadron 202 *39-27 N, 11-34 W
15 Feb U-529 Fraatz British Squadron 120 *55-45 N, 31-09 W
17 Feb U-201 Rosenberg HMS Fame *50-36 N, 41-07 W
17 Feb U-69 Gräf HMS Viscount *50-50 N, 40-50 W
17 Feb U-205 Bürgel HMS Paladin & RSAAF Sqdn. 15 32-56 N, 22-01 E
19 Feb U-562 Hamm HMS Isis, Hursley & Br. Aircraft *32-57 N, 20-54 E
19 Feb U-268 Heydemann British Squadron 172 *47-03 N, 05-56 W
21 Feb U-623 Schröder RAF Sqdn. 120 (Aircraft torp.) *48-68 N, 29-15 W
21 Feb U-225 Leimkühler USCGC Spencer (WPG-36) *51-25 N, 27-28 W
22 Feb U-606 Döhler USCGC Campbell & ORP Burza 47-44 N, 33-43 W
23 Feb U-522 Schneider HMS Totland *31-27 N, 26-22 W
23 Feb U-443 v. Puttkamer HMS Bicester, Lamerton & Wheatland *36-55 N, 02-25 E
24 Feb U-649 Tiesler Collision with U-232  
4 Mar U-83 Wörishoffer RAF Squadron 500 *37-10 N, 00-05 E
4 Mar U-87 Berger HMCS Shediac & St. Croix *41-36 N, 13-31 W
7 Mar U-633 Müller British Squadron 220 *57-14 N, 26-30 W
8 Mar U-156 Hartenstein VP-53 *12-38 N, 54-39 W
11 Mar U-432 Eckhardt RF Aconit 51-35 N, 28-20 W
11 Mar U-444 Langfeld HMS Harvester & RF Aconit 51-14 N, 29-18 W
12 Mar U-130 Keller Champlin (DD-601) *37-10 N, 40-21 W
19 Mar U-5 Rahn Collision 54-25 N, 19-50 E
20 Mar U-384 v. Rosenberg-Gruszcynski British Squadron 201 *54-18 N, 26-15 W
21 Mar U-163 Engelmann Herring (SS-233) *44-13 N, 08-23W (lv. Lorient, 3-10)
22 Mar U-665 Haupt British Squadron 172 *46-47 N, 09-58 W
22 Mar U-524 v. Steinaecker US Army A/S Sqdn. 1 *30-15 N, 18-13 W
25 Mar U-469 Claussen British Squadron 206 *62-12 N, 16-40 W
27 Mar U-169 Bauer British Squadron 206 *60-54 N, 15-25 W
28 Mar U-77 Hartmann British Squadron 233 & 48 37-42 N, 00-10 E
2 Apr U-124 Mohr HMS Stonecrop & Black Swan *41-02 N, 15-39 W
6 Apr U-167 Sturm British Squadron 233 (5 Apr; scuttled, 6th) 27-47 N, 15-00 W
6 Apr U-635 Eckelmann HMS Tay *58-25 N, 29-22 W
6 Apr U-632 Karpf British Squadron 86 *58-02 N, 28-42 W
7 Apr U-644 Jensen HM Sub. Tuna *69-38 N, 05-40 W
10 Apr U-376 Marks British Squadron 172 *46-48 N, 09-00 W
14 Apr U-526 Möglich Mine 47-30 N, 03-45 W

§ -- See Dessie under Italians, inf.

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Date U-Boat Last Commander Cause of Sinking Position
[1943]  
17 Apr U-175 Bruns USCGC Spencer (WPG-36) 48-50 N, 21-20 W
23 Apr U-602 Schüler British Squadron 500 (off Oran) (*)Mediterranean
23 Apr U-189 Kurrer British Squadron 120 *59-50 N, 34-43 W
23 Apr U-191 Fiehn HMS Hesperus *56-45 N, 34-25 W
24 Apr U-710 v. Carlowitz British Squadron 206 *61-25 N, 19-48 W
25 Apr U-203 Kottmann HMS Biter's Sqdn. 811 Aircraft & HMS Pathfinder 55-05 N, 42-25 W
27 Apr U-174 Grandefeld VB-125 43-35 N, 56-18 W
30 Apr U-227 Kuntze RAAF Sqdn. 455 *64-05 N, 06-40 W
2 May U-332 Hüttemann RAAF Sqdn. 461 *44-48 N, 08-58 W
3 May U-659 Stock Collision with U-439 43-32 N, 13-20 W
3 May U-439 v. Tippelskirch Collision with U-659 43-32 N, 13-20 W
4 May U-630 Winkler RCAF Sqdn. 5 *56-38 N, 42-32 W
7 May U-465 Wolf RAAF Sqdn. 10 *47-06 N, 10-58 W
5 May U-192 Happe HMS Pink *54-56 N, 43-44 W
5 May U-638 Staudinger HMS Loosestrife *53-06 N, 45-02 W
6 May U-125 Folkers HMS Vidette *52-31 N, 44-50 W
6 May U-531 Neckel HMS Oribi *52-31 N, 44-50 W
6 May U-438 Heinsohn HMS Pelican *52-00 N, 4-10 W
7 May U-447 Bothe British Squadron . 233 *35-30 N, 11-55 W
4 May U-109 Schramm British Squadron 86 *47-22 N, 22-40 W
7 May U-663 Schmid British Squadron 58 *46-33 N, 11-12 W
11 May U-528 v. Rabenau HMS Fleetwood & British Squadron 58 46-55 N, 14-44 W
12[14?]May U-186 Hesemann HMS Hesperus *41-54 N, 31-49 W
12(14) May U-89 Lohmann HMS Biter's Sqdn. 811, HMS Broadway & Lagan *46-30 N, 25-40 W
13 May U-456 Teichert Coastal Command Liberator, HMS Pathfinder and an RAF Swordfish Aircraft *48-37 N, 26-57 W
13 May U-753 v. Mannstein HMS Lagan, HMCS Drumheller & British Squadron 423 *47-00 N, 22-00 W
14 May U-266 v. Jessen British Squadron 86 *47-45 N, 26-57 W
14 May U-640§§ Nagel VP-84 *60-10 N, 31-52 W
15 May U-176 Dierksen VS-62 & Cuban SC-13 *23-21 N, 80-18 W (off Fla.)
15 May U-463 Wolfbauer British Squadron 58 *45-28 N, 10-20 W
16(15)May U-182 Clausen Mackenzie (DD-614) *33-55 N, 20-35 W
17(28?)May U-128 Steinert VP-74, Moffett (DD-362) & Jouett (DD-396) 10-00 S, 35-35 W
17 May U-657§§ Göllnitz HMS Swale *58-54 N, 42-33 W
17 May U-646 Wulff British Squadron 269 *62-10 N, 14-30 W
19 May U-954 Löwe British Squadron 120 *55-09 N, 35-18 W
19 May U-209 Brodda HMS Jed & Sennen *54-54 N, 34-19 W
19 May U-273 Rossmann British Squadron 269 *59-25 N, 24-33 W
19 May U-381 v. Pückler u. Limpurg HMS Duncan & Snowflake *54-41 N, 34-45 W
20 May U-258 v. Mäszenhausen British Squadron 120 *55-18 N, 27-49 W
21 May U-303 Heine HM Sub. Sickle 42-50 N, 06-00 E
22 May U-569 Johannsen VC-9 from Bogue (CVE-9) 50-40 N, 35-21 W
23 May U-752 Schröter HMS Archer's Aircraft 51-40 N, 29-49 W
25 May U-414 Huth HMS Vetch *36-31 N, 00-40 E
25 May U-467 Kummer VP-84 *62-25 N, 14-52 W
26 May U-436 Seibicke HMS Test & Hyderabad *43-49 N, 15-56 W
28 May U-304 Koch British Squadron 120 *54-50 N, 37-20 W
28 May U-755 Göing British Squadron 608 39-58 N, 01-41 E
29 May U-549§   Eugene E. Elmore (DE-686)  
31 May U-563 Borchardt British Squadrons 58 & 228 & RAAF Sqdn. 10 *46-35 N, 10-40 W
31 May U-440 Schwaff British Squadron 201 *45-38 N, 13-04 W
1 Jun U-202 Poser HMS Starling 56-12 N, 39-52 W
1 Jun U-418 Lange British Squadron 236 *47-05 N, 08-55 W
2 Jun U-105 Nissen British Squadron 141 *14-15 N, 17-35 W
2 Jun U-521 Bargsten PC-565 37-43 N, 73-16 W
4 Jun U-308 Mühlenpfordt HM Sub. Truculent *64-28 N, 03-09 W
4 Jun U-594 Mumm British Squadron 48 *35-55 N, 09-25 W
5 Jun U-217 Reichenbach-Klinke VC-9 from Bogue (CVE-9) *30-18 N, 42-50 W
11 Jun U-417 Schreiner British Squadron 206 *63-20 N, 10-30 W
12 Jun U-118 Cygan VC-9 from Bogue (CVE-9) 30-49 N, 33-49 W
14 Jun U-334 Ehrich HMS Jed & Pelican *58-16 N, 28-20 W
14 Jun U-564 Fiedler British Squadron 10 44-17 N, 10-25 W
16 Jun U-97 Trox RAAF Sqdn. 459 33-00 N, 34-00 E
20 Jun U-388 Sues VP-84 *57-36 N, 31-20 W

§ See Morrison, Samuel Eliot, History of the United States Naval Operations in World War II, Vol. X, The Atlantic Battle Won: May 1943-May 1945 (Boston: Little, Brown & Company, 1956), 289.

§§ Br. Admiralty advises U-640 and -657 should be transposed.

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Date U-Boat Last Commander Cause of Sinking Position
[1943]  
24 Jun U-119 v. Kameke HMS Starling *45-00 N, 11-59 W
24 Jun U-194 Hesse British Squadron 120 *58-15N, 25-25 W
24 Jun U-200 Schonder VP-84 *59-00 N, 26-18 W
24 Jun U-449 Otto HMS Wren, Woodpecker, Kite & Wild Goose *45-00 N, 11-59 W
3 Jul U-126 Kietz British Squadron 172 *46-02 N, 11-23 W
3 Jul U-628 Hasenschar British Squadron 224 *44-11 N, 08-45 W
5 Jul U-535 Ellmenreich British Squadron 53 *43-38 N, 09-13 W
7 Jul U-951 Pressel US Army A/S Sqdn. 1 *37-40 N, 15-30 W
8 Jul U-514 Auffermann British Squadron 224 *43-37 N, 08-59 W
8 Jul U-232 Ziehm US Army A/S Sqdn. 2 *40-37 N, 13-41 W
9 Jul U-435 Strelow British Squadron 179 *39-48 N, 14-22 W
9 Jul U-590 Kruer VP-94 *03-22 N, 48-38 W
12 Jul U-409 Massmann HMS Inconstant 37-12 N, 04-00 E
12 Jul U-506 Würdemann US Army A/S Sqdn. 1 42-30 N, 16-30 W
12 Jul U-561 Henning HM MTB-81 38-16 N, 15-39 E
13 Jul U-607 Jeschonnek British Squadron 228 45-02 N, 09-14 W
13 Jul U-487 Metz VC-13 from Core (CVE-13) 27-15 N, 34-18 W
14 Jul U-160 v. Pommer-Esche VC-29 from Santee (CVE-29) *33-54 N, 27-13 W
15 Jul U-159 Beckmann VP-32 *l5-58 N, 73-44 W
15 Jul U-135 Luther HMS Rochester, Mignonette & Balsam & VP-92 28-20 N, 13-17 W
15 Jul U-509 Witte VC-29 from Santee (CVE-29) *34-02 N, 26-02 W
16 Jul U-67 Müller-Stöckheim VC-13 from Core (CVE-13) 30-05 N, 44-17 W
19 Jul U-513 Guggenberger VP-74 27-17 N, 47-32 W
20 Jul U-558 Krech US Army A/S Sqdn. 19 45-10 N, 09-42 W
21 Jul U-662 Müller VP-94 03-56 N, 48-46 W
23 Jul U-527 Uhlig VC-9 from Bogue (CVE-9) 35-25 N, 27-56 W
23 Jul U-613 Köppe Badger (DD-126) *35-32 N, 28-36 W
23 Jul U-598 Holtorf VB-107 04-05 S, 33-23 W
24 Jul U-459 v. Wilamowitz-Mollendorf British Squadron 172 45-53 N, 10-38 W
24 Jul U-622 Karpf US Army air raid 63-27 N, 10-23 E
26 Jul U-759 Friedrich VP-32 *18-06 N, 75-00 W
28 Jul U-359 Förster VP-32 *15-57 N, 68-30 W
28 Jul U-404 Schönberg US Army A/S Sqdn. 4 & Br. Sqdn. 224 *45-53 N, 09-25 W
29 Jul U-614 Sträter British Squadron 172 *46-42 N, 11-03 W
30 Jul U-591 Ziesmer VB-127 08-36 S, 34-34 W
30 Jul U-504 Luis HMS Kite, Woodpecker, Wren, Wild Goose *45-33 N, 10-47 W
30 Jul U-43 Schwandtke VC-29 from Santee (CVE-29) 34-57 N, 35-11 W
30 Jul U-461 Stiebler RAAF Sqdn. 461 45-42 N, 11-00 W
30 Jul U-462 Vowe British Squadron 502 45-08 N, 10-57 W
30 Jul U-375 Koenenkamp PC-624 *36-40 N, 12-28 E
31 Jul U-199 Kraus VP-74 & Brazilian Aircraft 23-54 S, 42-54 W
1 Aug U-383 Kremser British Squadron 228 *47-24 N, 12-10 W
1 Aug U-454 Hackländer RAAF Sqdn. 10 45-36 N, 10-23 W
2 Aug U-706 v. Zitzewitz US Army A/S Sqdn. 4 46-15 N, 10-25 W
2 Aug U-106 Damerow RAAF Sqdn. 461 & Br. Sqdn. 228 46-35 N, 11-55 W
3 Aug U-572 Kummetat VP-205 *11-35 N, 54-05 W
3 Aug U-647 Hertin Unknown (*)Iceland-Faroes
4 Aug U-489 Schmandt RCAF Sqdn. 423 61-11 N, 14-38 W
5 Aug U-34 Aust Collision with Ger. sub-tender Lech
(refloated Aug. 1943)
Off Memel
7 Aug U-615 Kapitzky VP-205, VP-204, VB-130 & US Army Bomb. Sqdn. 10 12-57 N, 64-34 W
7 Aug U-117 Neumann VC-1 from Card (CVE-11) *39-32 N, 38-21 W
9 Aug U-664 Graef VC-1 from Card (CVE-11) 40-12 N, 37-29 W
11 Aug [3?] U-604 Höltring Scuttled as result of attacks by VB-129, VB-107 & Moffett (DD-362) 05-00 S, 20-00 W [9-10 S, 29-43 W]
11 Aug U-468 Schamong British Squadron 200 12-20 N, 20-07 W
11 Aug U-525 Drewitz VC-1 from Card (CVE-11) *41-29 N, 38-55 W
18 Aug U-403 Heine British Squadron 200 & Fr. Sqdn. 697 13-42 N, 17-36 W
20 Aug U-197 Bartels British Squadrons 265 & 259 *28-40 S, 42-36 E
21 Aug U-670 Hyronimus Collision w/target ship Bokloburg Baltic (Bay of Danzig)
22 Aug U-458 Diggins HMS Easton & HHMS Pindos 36-25 N, 12-39 E

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Date U-Boat Last Commander Cause of Sinking Position
[1943]  
24 Aug U-134 Brosin British Squadron 179 *42-07 N, 09-30 W
24(30?) Aug U-185 Maus VC-13 from Core (CVE-13) 27-00 N, 37-06 W
24 (26?) Aug U-84 Uphoff VC-13 from Core (CVE-13) *27-09 N, 37-03 W
25 Aug U-523 Pietzsch HMS Wanderer & Wallflower 42-03 N, 18-02 W
27 Aug U-847 Kuppisch VC-1 from Card (CVE-11) *28-19 N, 37-58 W
30 Aug U-634 Dahlhaus HMS Stork & Stonecrop *40-13 N, 19-24 W
30 Aug U-639 Wichmann Russian Sub. S-101 *Kara Sea
7 Sep U-669 Köhl RCAF Sqdn. 407 *45-36 N, 10-13 W
8 Sep U-983 Reimers Collision Baltic
8 Sep U-760 Blum Damaged by HMS Wellington's Sqdn. 179 Interned in Spain; surrendered in '45
11(12?) Sep U-617 Brandi British Squadron 179, HMS Hyacinth, Haarlem & HMAS Woolongong 35-38 N, 03-27 W
19 Sep U-341 Epp RCAF Sqdn. 10 *58-40 N, 25-30 W
20 Sep U-338 Kinzel British Squadron 120 *57-40 N, 29-48 W
20 Sep U-346 Leisten Marine casualty (diving accident) *54-25 N, 19-50 E
22 Sep U-229 Schetelig HMS Keppel *54-36 N, 36-25 W
27 Sep U-161 Achilles VP-74 *12-30 S, 35-35 W
27 Sep U-221 Trojer British Squadron 58 *47-00 N, 18-00 W
4 Oct U-279 Finke British Squadron 120 *60-51 N, 28-26 W
4 Oct U-336 Hunger VB-128 *60-40 N, 26-30 W
4 Oct U-422 Poeschel VC-9 from Card (CVE-11) *43-18 N, 28-58 W
4 Oct U-460 Schnorr VC-9 from Card (CVE-11) 43-13 N, 28-58 W
5 Oct U-389 Heilmann British Squadron 269 *62-43 N, 27-17 W
8 Oct U-643 Speidel British Squadrons 86 & 120 56-14 N, 26-55 W
8 Oct U-610 v. Freyberg RCAF Sqdn. 423 *55-45 N, 24-33 W
8 Oct U-419 Giersberg British Squadron 86 56-31 N, 27-05 W
13 Oct U-402 v. Forstner VC-9 from Card (CVE-11) *48-56 N, 29-41 W
16 Oct U-470 Grave British Squadrons 59 & 120 58-20 N, 29-20 W
16 Oct U-533 Hennig British Squadron 244 25-28 N, 56-50 E
16 Oct U-844 Möller British Squadrons 86 & 59 *58-30 N, 27-16 W
16 Oct U-964 Hummer British Squadron 86 *57-27 N, 28-17 W
17 Oct U-631 Krüger HMS Sunflower *58-13 N, 32-29 W
17 Oct U-841 Bender HMS Byard 59-57 N, 31-06 W
17 Oct U-540 Kasch British Squadrons 59 & 120 *58-38 N, 31-56 W
20 Oct U-378 Mäder VC-13 from Core (CVE-13) 47-40 N, 28-27 W
23 Oct U-274 Jordan HMS Duncan, Vidette &British Squadron 224 *57-14 N, 27-50W
24 Oct U-566 Hornkohl British Squadron 179 41-12 N, 09-31 W
26 Oct U-420 Reese RCAF Sqdn. 10 *50-49 N, 41-01 W
28 Oct U-220 Barber VC-1 from Block Island (CVE-21) *48-53 N, 33-30 W
29 Oct U-282 Müller HMS Vidette, Duncan & Sunflower *55-28 N, 31-57 W
30 Oct U-431 Schöneboom HM Sub. Ultimatum *43-04 N, 05-57 E
31 Oct U-306 v. Trotha HMS Whitehall & Geranium *46-19 N, 20-44 W
31 Oct U-584 Deecke VC-9 from Card (CVE-11) *49-14 N, 31-55 W
31 Oct U-732 Carlsen HMS Imperialist & Douglas 35-54 N, 05-52 W
1 Nov U-340 Klaus HMS Fleetwood, Active, Witherington & British Squadron 179 35-33 N, 06-37 W
1 Nov U-405 Hopman Borie (DD-215) *49-00 N, 31-14 W
5 Nov U-848 Rollmann VB-107 & US Army 1st Compron 10-09 S, 18-00 W
6 Nov U-226 Gange HMS Starling, Woodcock & Kite *44-49 N, 41-13 W
6 Nov U-842 Heller HMS Starling & Wild Goose *43-42 N, 42-08 W
9 Nov U-707 Gretschel British Squadron 220 *40-31 N, 20-17 W
10 Nov U-966 Wolf VB-103, VB-110 & Czech Sqdn. 311 44-00 N, 08-30 W
12 Nov U-508 Staats VB-103 *46-00 N, 07-30 W
16 Nov U-280 Hungershausen British Squadron 86 *49-11 N, 27-32 W
18 Nov U-718 Wieduwilt Collision Baltic
19 Nov U-211 Hause British Squadron 179 *40-15 N, 19-18 W
20 Nov U-536 Schauenburg HMS Nene, Snowberry & HMCS Calgary 43-50 N, 19-36 W
20 Nov U-768 Buttjer Collision Baltic
21 Nov U-538 Gossler HMS Foley & Crane *45-40 N, 19-35 W

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Date U-Boat Last Commander Cause of Sinking Position
[1943]  
23 Nov U-648 Stahl HMS Bazley, Blackwood & Drury *42-40 N, 20-37 W
25 Nov U-849 Schultze VB-107 *06-30 S, 05-40 W
25 Nov U-600 Zurmühlen HMS Bazley & Blackwood *40-31 N, 22-07 W
28 Nov U-542 Coester British Squadron 179 *39-03 N, 16-25 W
29 Nov U-86 Schug VC-19 from Bogue (CVE-9) *39-33 N, 19-01 W
13[l2?] Dec U-172 Hoffmann VC-19 from Bogue (CVE-9), George E. Badger (AVD-3), DuPont (DD-152), Clemson (DD-186)& George W. Ingram (DE-62) 26-19 N, 29-58 W
13 Dec U-345 Knackfuss Mine *54-06 N, 12-09 E
13 Dec U-391 Dültgen British Squadron 53 *45-45 N, 09-38 W
13 Dec U-593 Kelbling Wainwright (DD-419), HMS Calpe 37-38 N, 05-58 E
16 Dec U-73 Deckert Woolsey (DD-437) & Trippe (DD-403) 36-07 N, 00-50 W
20 Dec U-850 Ewerth VC-19 from Bogue (CVE-9) *32-54 N, 37-01 W
21 Dec U-284 Scholz Scuttled 55-04 N, 30-23 W
24 Dec U-645 Ferro Schenck (DD-159) *45-20 N, 21-40 W
1944  
8 Jan U-426 Reich RAAF Sqdn. 10 *46-47 N,10-42 W
8 Jan U-757 Deetz HMS Bayntun & HMCS Camrose *50-33 N, 18-03 W
9 Jan U-81 Krieg US Army Aircraft Pola
9 Jan UIT-19 -(unknown) - US Army Aircraft Pola
13 Jan U-231 Wenzel British Squadron 172 44-15 N, 20-38 W
(After 15 Jan) U-377 Kluth Unknown (*)Atlantic
16 Jan U-544 Mattke VC-13 from Guadalcanal (CVE-60) *40-30 N, 37-20 W
17 Jan U-305 Bahr HMS Wanderer &, Glenarm *49-39 N, 20-10 W
19 Jan U-641 Rendtel HMS Violet *50-25 N, 18-49 W
-- Jan U-972 König Unknown * Atlantic
20 Jan U-263 Nölke Mine *46-10 N, 01-14 W
28 Jan U-571 Lüssow RAAF Sqdn. 461 *52-41 N, 14-27 W
28 Jan U-271 Barleben VB-103 *53-15 N, 15-52 W
30 Jan U-314 Basse HMS Whitehall & Meteor *73-45 N, 26-15 E
30 Jan U-364 Sass British Squadron 172 *45-25 N, 05-15 W
31 Jan U-592 Jaschke HMS Starling, Wild Goose & Magpie *50-20 N, 17-29 W
4 Feb U-854 Weiher Mine 53-55 N, 14-17 E
6 Feb U-177 Buchholz VB-107 10-35 S, 23-15 W
8 Feb U-762 Pietschmann HMS Woodpecker, (Wild Goose & Starling) *49-02 N, 16-58 W
9 Feb U-238 Hepp HMS Kite, Magpie & Starling *49-44 N, 16-07 W
9 Feb U-734 Blauert HMS Wild Goose & Starling *49-43 N, 16-23 W
10 Feb U-545 Mannesmann British Squadron 612 58-17 N, 13-22 W
10 Feb U-666 Willberg HMS Fencer's Aircraft *53-56 N, 17-16 W
11 Feb U-424 Lüders HMS Wild Goose & Woodpecker *50-00 N, 18-14 W
11 Feb U-283 Ney RCAF Sqdn. 407 *60-45 N, 12-50 W
14 Feb U-738 Hoffmann Diving accident 54-31 N, 18-33 E
14 Feb UIT-23§ Striegler HM Sub. Tally Ho 04-25 N,100-09 E
18 Feb U-406 Dieterichs HMS Spey 48-32 N, 23-36 W
18 Feb U-7 Loeschke Collision 54-25 N, 19-50 E
19 Feb U-264 Looks HMS Woodpecker & Starling 48-31 N, 22-05 W
19 Feb U-386 Albrecht HMS Spey 48-51 N, 22-41 W
24 Feb U-257 Rahe HMCS Waskesiu 47-19 N, 26-00 W
24 Feb U-713 Gosejacob HMS Keppel *69-27 N, 04-53 E
24 Feb U-761 Geider VP-63, VB-127,British Squadron 202, HMS Anthony & Wishart 35-55 N, 05-45 W
25 Feb U-601 Hansen British Squadron. 210 *70-26 N, 12-40 E
25 Feb U-91 Hungerhausen HMS Affleck, Gore &. Gould 49-45 N, 26-20 W
1 Mar U-358 Manke HMS Affleck, Gould, Garlics & Gore 45-46 N, 23-16 W
1 Mar U-709 Ites Thomas (DE-102), Bostwick (DE-103) & Bronstein (DE-189) *49-10 N, 26-00 W
1 Mar U-603 Bertelsmann Bronstein (DE-189) *48-55 N, 26-10 W

[§ Japanese Torpedo Boat 22 rescued the crew of U-23. Source: Japanese Ships Report, No. 99, notes, page 9, Naval Historical Center's Operational Archives Branch.]

--166--

Date U-Boat Last Commander Cause of Sinking Position
[1944]  
4 Mar U-472 v. Forstner HMS Chaser's Sqdn. 816 & HMS Onslaught 73-05 N, 26-40 E
5 Mar U-366 Langenberg HMS Chaser's Sqdn. 816 *72-10 N, 14-45 E
6 Mar U-744 Blischke HMCS St. Catherine's, Chilliwack, Gatineau, Fennel, Chaudiere, HMSIcarus & Kenilworth Castle 52-01 N, 22-37 W
6 Mar U-973 Paepenmöller HMS Chaser's Sqdn. 816 70-04 N, 05-48 E
10 Mar U-450 Böhme HMS Exmoor, Blankney, Blencathra & Brecon 41-11 N, 12-27 E
10 Mar U-343 Rahn HMS Mull *38-07 N, 09-41 E
10 Mar U-625 Straub RCAF Sqdn. 422 *52-35 N, 20-19 W
10 Mar U-845 Weber HMS Forester; HMCS St. Laurent, Owen Sound & Swansea 48-20 N, 20-33 W
11 Mar UIT-22 [ex-Alpino Attilio Bagnolini] Wunderlich RSAAF Sqdns. 279 & 262 *41-28 S, 17-40 E
11 Mar U-380 Brandi US Army Aircraft Toulon
11 Mar U-410 Fenski US Army Aircraft Toulon
13 Mar U-575 Boehmer VC-95 from Bogue (CVE-9); Br. Sqdns. 172 & 206, Haverfield (DE-393),Hobson (DD-464), HMCS Prince Rupert & Br. Sqdn. 220 46-18 N, 27-34 W
15 Mar U-653 Kandler HMS Vindex's Aircraft, HMS Starling & Wild Goose *53-46 N, 24-35 W
16 Mar U-392 Schümann VP-63, HMS Affleck & Vanoc *35-55 N, 05-41 W
16 Mar U-801 Branz VC-6 from Block Island (CVE-21); Carry (DD-463) & Bronstein (DE-189) 16-42 N, 30-28 W
17 Mar U-1013 Linck Collision Baltic
19 Mar U-1059 Leupold VC-6 from Block Island (CVE-21) 13-10 N, 33-44 W
25 Mar U-976 Tiesler British Squadron 248 46-48 N, 02-43 W
-- Mar U-851 Weingaertner Unknown (*)Atlantic
29 Mar U-961 Fischer HMS Starling *64-31 N, 03-19 W
30 Mar U-223 Gerlach HMS Laforey, Tumult, Hambledon & Blencathra 38-48 N,14-10 E
-- Mar U-28 Sachse Marine casualty Baltic (Neustadt)
1 Apr U-355 La Baume HMS Tracker's Sqdn. 846 & HMS Beagle *73-07 N, 10-21 E
2 Apr U-360 Becker HMS Keppel *73-28 N, 13-04 E
3 Apr U-288 Meyer HMS Tracker's Sqdn. 846 & HMS Activity's Sqdn. 819 *73-44 N, 27-12 E
6 Apr U-302 Sickel HMS Swale *45-05 N, 35-11W
6 Apr U-455 Scheibe Unknown *44-04 N, 09-51 E
7 Apr U-856 Wittenberg Champlin (DD-601) & Huse (DE-145) 40-18 N, 62-22 W
8 Apr U-2 Schwarzkopf Collision Baltic (W. of Pillau)
8 Apr U-962 Lieseberg HMS Crane & Cygnet *45-43 N, 19-57 W
9 Apr U-515 Henke VC-58 from Guadalcanal (CVE-60); Pope (DD-225), Pillsbury (DE-133),Chatelain (DE-149) & Flaherty (DE-135) 34-35 N, 19-18 W
10 Apr U-68 Lauzemis VC-58 from Guadalcanal (CVE-60) 33-25 N, 18-59 W
14 Apr U-448 Dauter HMCS Swansea & HMS Pelican 46-22 N, 19-35 W
16 Apr U-550 Hänert Gaudy (DE-764), Joyce (DE-317) & Peterson (DE-152) 40-09 N, 69-44 W
17 Apr U-342 Hossenfelder RCAF Sqdn. 162 *60-23 N, 29-20 W
17 Apr U-986 Kaiser Swift (AM-122) & PC-619 *50-09 N, 12-51 W
19 Apr U-974 Wolff His Norwegian Majesty's Submarine Ula 59-08 N, 05-23 E
24 Apr U-311 Zander RCAF Sqdn. 423 *50-36 N, 18-36 W
26 Apr U-488 Studt Frost (DE-144), Huse (DE-145), Barber (DE-161) & Snowden (DE-246) *17-54 N, 38-05 W
27 Apr U-803 Schimpf Mine 53-55 N, 14-17 E
28 Apr U-193 Abel British Squadron 612 *45-38 N, 09-43 W
29 Apr U-421 Kolbus US Army Aircraft Toulon
(11?) Apr U-108 Brünig US Army & RAF Aircraft (Decomm. 17th; Scuttled, May '45) Stettin

--167--

Date U-Boat Last Commander Cause of Sinking Position
[1944]  
1 May U-277 Lübsen HMS Fencer's Sqdn. 842 *73-24 N, 15-32 E
2 May U-674 Muhs HMS Fencer's Sqdn. 842 *70-32 N, 04-37 E
2 May U-959 Weitz HMS Fencer's Sqdn. 842 *69-20 N, 00-20 W
3 May U-852 Eck British Squadrons 8 & 621 09-32 N, 50-59 E
4 May U-371 Fenski Pride (DE-323), Joseph E. Campbell (DE-70), RF Senegalais & HMSBlankney 37-49 N, 05-39 E
4 May U-846 Hashagen RCAF Sqdn. 407 46-04 N, 09-20 W
5 May U-473 Sternberg HMS Starling, Wren & Wild Goose 49-29 N, 21-22 W
6 May U-66 Seehausen VC-55 from Block Island (CVE-106) & Buckley (DE-51) 17-17 N, 32-29 W
6 May U-765 Wendt HMS Vindex's Sqdn. 825, Bickerton, Bligh & Aylmer 52-30 N, 28-28 W
13 May (ex-)U-1224 [HIJMS RO-501] Norita Francis M. Robinson (DE-220) *18-08 N, 33-13 W
14-17 May U-616 Koitschka Nields (DD-616), Cleaves (DD-423), Ellyson (DD-454), Hilary P. Jones(DD-427), Macomb (DD-458), Hambleton (DD-455), Rodman (DD-456),Emmons (DD-457) & British Squadron 36 36-52 N, 00-11 E
15 May U-1234 Wrede Collision (later raised) Off Göteborg
15 May U-731 Keller VP-63, HMS Kilmarnock & Blackfly *35-54 N, 05-45 W
16 May U-240 Link Norwegian Squadron 330 *63-05 N, 03-10 E
18 May U-241 Werr British Squadron 210 *63-36N, 01-42 E
19 May U-960 Heinrich Niblack (DD-424), Ludlow (DD-438), British Squadrons 36 & 500 37-20 N, 01-35 E
19 May U-1015 Boos Collision *54-25 N, 19-50 E
21 May U-453 Lührs HMS Termagant, Tenacious & Liddesdale 38-13 N, 16-36 E
24 May U-476 Niethmann British Squadron 210 *65-08 N, 04-53 E
24 May U-675 Sammler British Squadron 4 *62-27 N, 03-04 E
25 May U-990 Nordheimer British Squadron 59 *65-05 N, 07-28 E
27 May U-292 Schmidt British Squadron 59 *62-37 N, 00-57 E
29 May U-549 Krankenhagen Eugene E. Elmore (DE-686) & Ahrens (DE-575) *31-13 N, 23-03 W
31 May U-289 Hellwig HMS Milne *73-32 N, 00-28 E
3 Jun U-477 Jenssen RCAF Sqdn. 162 *63-59 N, 01-37 E
4 Jun U-505 Lange Captured by VC-8 from Guadalcanal (CVE-60); Chatelain (DE-149),Jenks (DE-665) &, Pillsbury (DE-133) (Now at Chicago Museum of Science & Industry) 21-30 N, 19-20 W
7 Jun U-955 Baden British Squadron 201 *45-13 N, 08-30 W
7 Jun U-970 Ketels British Squadron 228 45-15 N, 04-10 W
8 Jun U-629 Bugs British Squadron 224 *48-27 N, 05-47 W
8 Jun U-373 v. Lehsten British Squadron 224 48-10 N, 05-31 W
9 Jun U-740 Stark British Squadron 120 *49-09 N, 08-37 W
10 Jun U-821 Knackfuss British Squadrons 206 & 248 *48-31 N, 05-11 W
11 Jun U-980 Dahms RCAF Sqdn. 162 *63-07 N, 00-26 E
12 Jun U-490 Gerlach VC-95 from Croatan (CVE-25); Frost (DE-144), Inch (DE-146) & Huse(DE-145) 42-47 N, 40-08 W
13 Jun U-715 Röttger RCAF Sqdn. 162 62-45 N, 02-59 W
15 Jun U-860 Büchel VC-9 from Solomons (CVE-67) 25-27 S, 05-30 W
15 Jun U-987 Schreyer HM Sub. Satyr *68-01 N, 05-08 E
16 Jun U-998 Fiedler Nor. Sqdn. 333: heavily damaged, scuttled 27th. 61-01 N, 03-00 E
17 Jun U-423 Hacklander Norwegian Squadron 333 *63-06N, 02-05 E
18 Jun U-767 Dankleff HMS Fame, Inconstant & Havelock 49-03 N, 03-13 W
18 Jun U-441 Hartmann Polish Sqdn. 304 49-03 N, 04-48 W
24 Jun U-971 Zeplin HMCS Haida, HMS Eskimo & Czech Sqdn. 311 49-01 N, 05-35 W
24 Jun U-1225 Sauerberg RCAF Sqdn. 162 *63-00 N, 00-50 W
25 Jun U-1191 Grau HMS Affleck & Balfour *50-03N, 02-59 W

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Date U-Boat Last Commander Cause of Sinking Position
[1944]  
25 Jun U-269 Uhl HMS Bickerton 50-01 N, 02-59 W
26 Jun U-317 Rahlf British Squadron 86 *62-03 N, 01-45 E
26 Jun U-719 Steffens HMS Bulldog *55-33N, 11-02 W
29 Jun U-988 Dobberstein HMS Essington, Duckworth, Domett, Cooke, & Br. Sqdn. 224 *49-37 N, 03-41 W
30 Jun U-478 Rademacher British Squadron 86 & RCAF Sqdn. 162 *63-27 N, 00-50 W
2 Jul U-543 Hellriegel VC-58 from Wake Island (CVE-65) *25-34N, 21-36 W
3 Jul U-154 Gemeiner Inch (DE-146) & Frost (DE-144) *34-00 N, 19-30 W
5 Jul U-390 Geissler HMS Wanderer & Tavy 49-52 N, 00-48 W
5 Jul U-586 Götze US Army Aircraft Toulon
5 Jul(?) U-642 Brünning US Army Aircraft Toulon
5 Jul U-233 Steen Card (CVE-11) 's Aircraft, Baker (DE-190) & Thomas (DE-102) 42-16 N, 59-49 W
6 Jul U-678 Hyronimus HMCS Ottawa, Kootenay & HMS Statice *50-32 N, 00-23 W
8 Jul U-243 Märtens RAAF Sqdn. 10 47-06 N, 06-40 W
11 Jul U-1222 Bielfeld British Squadron 201 *46-31 N, 05-29 W
14 Jul U-415 Werner Mine 48-22 N, 04-29 W
15 Jul U-319 Clemens British Squadron 206 * 57-40 N, 05-00 E
17 Jul U-361 Seidel British Squadron 86 *68-36 N, 08-33 E
17 Jul U-347 de Buhr British Squadron 210 68-35 N, 06-00 E
18 Jul U-672 Lawaetz HMS Balfour (Scuttled) 50-03 N, 02-30 W
18 Jul U-742 Schwassmann British Squadron 210 *68-24 N, 09-51 E
21 Jul U-212 Vogler HMS Curzon & Ekins *50-27 N, 09-51 E
(22) Jul U-1166 Ballert Torpedo explosion Eckernförde
23 Jul U-239 Vöge RAF Aircraft (out of svce., 24 July) Kiel
23 Jul U-1164 - (unknown) - RAF Aircraft (out of svce., 24 July) Kiel
26 Jul U-214 Conrad HMS Cooke *49-55 N, 03-31 W
29 Jul U-2323 Angermann US Army Aircraft Bremen
29 Jul U-872 Grau US Army Aircraft Bremen
30 Jul U-250 Schmidt Russian M-103 (sub) Gulf of Finland
31 Jul U-333 Fiedler HMS Starling & Loch Killin 49-39 N, 07-28 W
4 Aug U-671 Hegewald HMS Stayner & Wensleydale 50-23 N, 00-06 E
6 Aug U-736 Reff HMS Loch Killin & Starling 47-19 N, 04-16 W
6 Aug U-952 Curio US Army Aircraft Toulon
6 Aug U-471 Klövekorn US Army Aircraft Toulon
6 Aug U-969 Dobbert US Army Aircraft Toulon
9 Aug U-608 Reisener British Squadron 53 & HMS Wren 46-30 N, 03-08 W
11 Aug U-385 Valentiner RAAF Sqdn. 461 & HMS Starling 46-16 N, 02-45 W
12 Aug U-981 Keller British Squadron 502 45-41 N, 01-25 W
13 Aug U-270 Schreiber RAAF Sqdn. 461 46-19 N, 02-56 W
12 Aug U-198 Heusinger v. Waldegg HMS Findhorn & HMIS Godavari *03-35 S, 52-49 E
14 Aug U-618 Faust Br. Sqdn. 53 & HMS Duckworth & Essington *47-22 N, 04-39 W
15 Aug U-741 Palmgren HMS Orchis 50-02 N, 00-36 W
18 Aug U-107 Fritz British Squadron 201 *46-46 N, 03-39 W
18 Aug U-621 Stuckmann HMCS Ottawa, Kootenay & Chaudiere *45-52 N, 02-36 W
19 Aug U-123 v. Schröter (Out of Service, 8/44) (RF Blaison, '54) Lorient
19 Aug U-466 Thater Scuttled (blown up?) Toulon
19 Aug U-967 Eberbach Scuttled (blown up?) Toulon
20 Aug U-413 Sachse HMS Wensleydale, Forester & Vidette 50-21 N, 00-01 W
20 Aug U-984 Sieder HMCS Ottawa, Chaudiere & Kootenay *48-16 N, 05-33 W
20 Aug U-1229 Zinke VC-42 from Bogue (CVE-9) 42-20 N, 51-39 W
20 Aug U-9 Klapdor Russian Aircraft Constanza
21 Aug U-230 Eberbach Scuttled Toulon
22 Aug U-180 Riesen Mine *45-00 N, 02-00 W
24 Aug U-354 Sthamer HMS Vindex's Sqdn. 825, Mermaid, Loch Dunvegan, Keppel & Peacock §§*74-54 N, 15-26 E
22 Aug U-344 Pietsch HMS Vindex's Sqdn. 825 §§ *72-49 N, 30-41 E
24 Aug U-445 v. Treuberg HMS Louis *47-21 N, 05-50 W
25 (20?) Aug U-178 Spahr Scuttled Bordeaux

§§ Br. Admiralty indicates these two positions should be transposed.

--169--

Date U-Boat Last Commander Cause of Sinking Position
[1944]  
20 Aug U-188 Lüdden Scuttled Bordeaux
25 Aug UIT-21 [ex-Giuseppe Finzi] - (unknown) - Scuttled Bordeaux (out of service after 9/8/43 attack)
25 Aug U-667 Lange Mine *46-10 N, 01-14 W
25 [31?] Aug U-1000 Müller Mine Neustadt (Pillau ?)
-- Aug U-766 Wilke (Out of service, 8/44) (RF Laubie, '47) La Pallice
--Aug U-129 v. Harpe (Out of service, 7/44) (later scuttled) Lorient
25 Aug 10Sep? U-18 Fleige Scuttled (later raised by USSR) Constanza (Kustendje)
25 Aug 10Sep? U-24 Lenzmann Scuttled (later raised by USSR) Constanza (Kustendje)
1 Sep U-247 Matschulat HMCS St. John & Swansea *49-54 N, 05-49 W
2 Sep U-394 Borger HMS Vindex's Sqdn. 825, Keppel, Mermaid, Whitehall & Peacock *69-47 N, 04-41 E
4 Sep UIT-15, -16, -20   (See: Italian sub. chronology, inf.)  
5 Sep U-362 Franz Russian Minesweeper T-116 *Krakowka I. vicinity
9 Sep U-743 Kandzlor HMS Portchester, Castle & Helmsdale *55-45 N, 11-41 W
9 Sep U-484 Schäfer HMCS Dunver, Hespeler [& RCAF Sqdn. 423?) *56-30 N, 07-40 W
10 Sep U-19 Ohlenburg Scuttled Turkish coast
10 Sep U-20 Grafen Scuttled Turkish coast
10 Sep U-23 Arendt Scuttled Turkish coast
19 Sep U-407 Kolbus HMS Troubridge, Terpsichore & ORP Garland 36-27 N, 24-33 E
19 Sep U-865 Stellmacher Unknown *North Sea
19 Sep U-867 v. Mühlendahl British Squadron 224 (or engine failure?) *62-15 N, 01-50 E
23 Sep U-859 Jebsen HM Sub. Trenchant 05-46 N, 100-04E
24 Sep U-565 Henning US Army Aircraft Salamis
24 Sep U-596 Kolbus US Army Aircraft Salamis
24 Sep U-855 Ohlsen British Squadron 224 *61-00 N, 04-07 E
26 Sep U-871 Ganzer British Squadron 220 *43-18 N, 36-28 W
29 Sep U-863 v. d. Esch VB-107 *10-45 S, 25-30 W
30 Sep U-921 Werner HMS Campania's Sqdn. 813 *72-32 N, 12-55 E
30 Sep U-1062 Albrecht Fessenden (DE-142) & Mission Bay (CVE-59) *11-36 N, 34-44 W
30 Sep U-703 Brunner Mine *Iceland (E. coast)
18 Sep U-925 Knoke Unknown (Sailed from Bergen 24 Aug) *Iceland-Faeroes
4 Oct U-993 Steinmetz RAF Aircraft Bergen
4 Oct U-228 Engel RAF Aircraft (out of service, 12 Oct) Bergen
4 Oct U-437 Lamby RAF Aircraft (Put out of service, 13 Oct) Bergen
4 Oct U-92 Brauel RAF Aircraft (Put out of service, 12 Oct) Bergen
5 Oct U-168 Pich HNetherlandsMSub. Zwaardvisch 06-20 S, 111-28 E
15 Oct U-777 Ruperti RAF Aircraft Wilhelmshaven
16 Oct U-1006 Voigt HMCS Annan 60-59 N, 04-49 W
19 Oct U-957 Schaar Rammed 19th by Ger. trspt.; out of service, Narvik, 21st.  
23 Oct U-985 Wolff Mine (out of service, 15 Nov) [63-07 N, 07-45 E?] (or Listerfjord?)
24 Oct U-673 Gerke Collision w/minesweeper; stranded 59-20 N, 05-53 E
27 Oct U-1060 Brammer HMS Implacable's 1771 Sqdn., British Squadron 502 & Czech Sqdn. 311 *65-24 N, 12-00 E
28 Oct U-1226 Claussen Unknown (Schnörkel accident?) *Atlantic
-- Oct U-2331 Pahl Marine casualty Near Hela (Baltic)
9 Nov U-537 Schrewe Flounder (SS-251) *07-13 S, 115-17 E
10 Nov U-966 Wolf Collision Off C. Ortegal, Biscay
11 Nov U-771 Block HM Sub. Venturer *69-17 N, 16-28 E

--170--

Date U-Boat Last Commander Cause of Sinking Position
[1944]  
11 Nov U-1200 Mangels

HMS Pevensey Castle, Launceston Castle,

Portchester Castle &Kenilworth Castle

*50-24 N, 09-10 W
25 Nov U-322 Wysk HMS Ascension & Norwegian Sqdn. 330 *60-18 N, 04-52 W
28 Nov U-80 Keerl Diving accident 54-25 N, 19-50 E
30 Nov U-196 Striegler Unknown *06-45 S, 105-50 E Sunda Straits
-- Nov U-547 Niemeyer Mine Baltic
6 Dec U-297 Aldegarmann HMS Loch Insh & Goodall *58-44 N, 04-29 W
9 Dec U-387 Büchler HMS Bamborough Castle *69-41 N, 33-12 E
12 Dec U-416 Rieger Raised after collision of 30 March Baltic (off Pillau)
12 Dec U-479 Sons Mine *Eastern Baltic
13 Dec U-365 Todenhagen HMS Campania's Sqdn. 813 *70-43 N, 08-07 E
17 Dec U-400 Creutz HMS Nyasaland *51-16 N, 08-05 W
18 Dec U-1209 Hülsenbeck Diving accident [struck rock] 49-57 N, 05-47 W
19 Dec U-737 Gréus Collision with minesweeper [60-00 N, 05-00 E]
26 Dec U-2342 Schad v. Mittelbiberach Mine *53-55 N, 14-17 E
27 Dec U-877 Findeisen HMCS St. Thomas 46-25 N, 36-38 W
28 Dec U-735 Börner RAF Aircraft 59-24 N, 10-29 E (Horten)
30 Dec U-772 Rademacher RCAF Sqdn. 407 *50-05 N, 02-31 W
31 Dec U-906 Unknown Air attack Hamburg
31 Dec (Apr '45?) U-2532 Unknown US Army Aircraft (& RAF) Hamburg
31 Dec (Apr '45?) U-2537 Klapdor US Army Aircraft (& RAF) Hamburg
1945  
- Jan U-650 Zorn Unknown * NE of Scotland (?)
10 Jan U-679 Aust Mine [Russian A/S vsl. MO-124?] * Baltic
16 Jan U-248 Loos Hayter (DE-212), Otter (DE-210), Varian (DE-798) & Harry E. Hubbard(DD-748) *47-43 N, 26-37 W
16 Jan U-482 v. Matuschka HMS Peacock, Hart, Starling, Loch Craggie & Amethyst *55-30 N, 05-53 W
17 Jan (11 Mar ?) U-2515 Borchers US Army Hamburg
17 Jan (11 Mar ?) U-2530 Bockelberg US Army Hamburg
17 Jan U-2523 Ketels US Army & RAF Aircraft Hamburg
21 Jan U-1199 Stollmann HMS Icarus & Mignonette 49-57 N, 05-42 W
24 Jan U-763 Schröter Russian Aircraft Koenigsberg
26 Jan U-1172 Kuhlmann HMS Aylmer, Colder, Bentinck & Manners *53-39 N, 05-23 W
27 Jan U-1051 v. Holleben HMS Tyler, Keats & Bligh *52-24 N, 05-42 W
31 Jan U-3520 Ballert Mine *54-27 N, 09-26 E
-- Jan U-1020 Eberlein Unknown (*)57-50 N, 04-10 W
-- Jan U-382 Wilke Collision Baltic
3 Feb U-1279 Falke HMS Bayntun, Braithwaite & Loch Eck 61-21 N, 02-00 W
4 Feb U-745 v. Trotha Unknown *Eastern Baltic
4 Feb U-1014 Glaser HMS Loch Scavaig, Nyasaland, Papua & Loch Shin *55-17 N, 06-44 W
9 Feb U-864 Wolfram HM Sub. Venturer *60-46 N, 04-35 E
14 Feb U-989 v. Roithberg HMS Bayntun, Braithwaite, Loch Eck & Loch Dunvegan *61-36 N, 01-35 W
15 Feb U-1053 Lange Casualty in rocket tests *60-22 N, 05-10 E
16 Feb U-309 Loeder HMCS St. John *58-09 N, 02-23 W
17 Feb U-425 Bentzien HMS Lark & Alnwick Castle 69-39 N, 33-50 E
17 Feb U-1273 Knollmann Mine *59-30 N, 10-30 E
17 Feb U-1278 Müller-Bethke HMS Bayntun & Loch Eck *61-32 N, 01-36 W
18 Feb U-2344 Ellerhage Collision 54-09 N, 11-51 E
19 Feb U-676 Sass Mine * Baltic
20 Feb U-1208 Hagene HMS Amethyst *51-48 N, 07-07 W
22 Feb U-300 Hein HMS Recruit, Evadne & Pincher 36-29 N, 08-20 W
24 Feb U-480 Förster HMS Duckwworth & Rowley *49-55 N, 06-08 W
24 Feb U-927 Ebert British Squadron 179 *49-54 N, 04-45 W
24 Feb U-3007 Marbach US Army Aircraft Bremen
27 Feb U-1018 Burmeister HMS Loch Fada 49-56 N, 05-20 W

--171--

Date U-Boat Last Commander Cause of Sinking Position
[1945]  
27 Feb U-327 Lemcke VPB-12, HMS Labuan, Loch Fada & Wild Goose *49-46 N, 05-07 W
28 Feb U-869 Neuerburg Fowler (DE-222) & RF l 'Indiscret *39-34 N, 73-02 W
-- Feb U-923 Frömmer Mine * Baltic
2 Mar U-3519 v. Harpe Mine *54-11 N, 12-05 E
7 Mar U-1302 Herwartz HMCS La Hulloise, Strathadam & Thetford Mines *52-19 N, 05-23 W
10 Mar U-275 Wehrkamp Mine *50-36 N, 00-04 E
11 Mar U-681 Gebauer VPB-103 49-53 N, 06-31 W
12 Mar U-683 Keller HMS Loch Ruthven & Wild Goose *49-52 N, 05-52 W
12 Mar U-260 Becker Mine 51-15 N, 09-05 W
14 Mar U-714 Schebcke HMSAS Natal *55-57 N, 01-57 W
15 Mar U-367 Stegemann Mine *54-25 N, 19-50 E
18 Mar U-866 Rogowsky Lowe (DE-325), Menges (DE-320), Pride (DE-323) & Mosley (DE-321) *43-18 N, 61-08 W
20 Mar U-905 Schwarting British Squadron 86 *59-42 N, 04-55 W
20 Mar U-1003 Strübing HMCS New Glasgow [rammed]** 55-25 N, 06-53 W
22 Mar U-296 Rasch British Squadron 120 *55-23 N, 06-40 W
26 Mar U-399 Buhse HMS Duckworth 49-56 N, 05-22 W
27 Mar U-965 Unverzagt HMS Conn, (Rupert & Deane) *58-34 N, 05-46 W
27 Mar U-722 Reimers HMS Fitzroy, Redmill & Byron *57-09 N, 06-55 W
29 Mar U-246 Raabe HMS Duckworth *49-58 N, 05-25 W
29 Mar U-1106 Bartke British Squadron 224 *61-46 N, 02-16 W
30 Mar U-1021 Holpert HMS Rupert, Conn (& Deane) *58-19 N, 05-31 W
4 Mar U-3508 v. Lehsten US Army Aircraft Wilhelmshaven
30 Mar U-429 (ex RS S-2) Kuttkat US Army Aircraft Wilhelmshaven
30 Mar U-96 Rix US Army Aircraft Wilhelmshaven
30 Mar U-72 Mayer US Army Aircraft Bremen
30 Mar U-430 (ex RS S-3) Hammer US Army Aircraft Bremen
30 Mar U-870 Hechler US Army Aircraft Bremen
30 Mar U-329 - (unknown) - US Army Aircraft Bremen
30 Mar U-884 Lüders US Army Aircraft Bremen
30 Mar U-2340 Klusmeier US Army Aircraft Hamburg
30 Mar U-350 Niester US Army Aircraft Hamburg (D. Werft)
- Mar U-348 Schunck US Army Aircraft Hamburg
30 Mar U-1167 Bortfeld US Army Aircraft Hamburg
30 Mar U-747 Zahnow US Army Aircraft Hamburg
30 Mar U-886 --- US ArmyAircraft Bremen (on stocks)
31 Mar U-682 Tienemann RAF Aircraft Hamburg
2 Apr U-321 Berends Polish Sqdn. 304 *50-00 N, 12-57 W
3 Apr U-1221 Ackermann US Army Aircraft Kiel
3 Apr U-2542 Hübschen US Army Aircraft Kiel
3 Apr U-3505 Willner US Army Aircraft Kiel
3 Apr U-1276 Wendt British Squadron 224 *61-42 N, 00-24 W
4 Apr U-749 Huisken US Army Aircraft Kiel
4 Apr U-237 Menard US Army Aircraft Kiel
4 Apr U-3003 Kregelin US Army Aircraft Kiel
5 Apr U-1169 Goldbeck Mine *52-03 N, 05-53 W
6 Apr U-1195 Cordes HMS Watchman 50-33 N, 00-55 W
7 Apr U-857 Premauer Gustafson (DE-182) *42-22 N, 69-46 W
8 Apr U-1001 Blaudow HMS Fitzroy & Byron *49-19 N, 10-23 W
8 Apr U-2509 Schendel RAF Aircraft Hamburg
8 Apr U-2514 Wahlen RAF Aircraft Hamburg
8 Apr U-3512 Hornkohl RAF Aircraft Kiel
8 Apr U-774 Sausmikat HMS Calder & Bentinck *49-58 N, 11-51 W
9 Apr U-804 Meyer British Squadrons 143, 235 & 248 *57-58 N, 11-15 E
9 Apr U-843 Herwartz British Squadrons 143, 235 & 248 57-58 N, 11-15 E
9 Apr U-1065 Panitz British Squadron. 235 *57-48 N, 11-26 E
10 Apr U-878 Rodig HMS Vanquisher & Tintagel Castle *47-35 N, 10-33 W

**-- Scuttled, 23d.

--172--

Date U-Boat Last Commander Cause of Sinking Position
[1945]  
12 Apr U-486 Meyer HM Sub. Tapir *60-44 N, 04-39 E
12 Apr U-1024 Gutteck Captured by HMS Loch Glendhu (towed by Loch More, but sank underway) 53-39 N, 05-03 W
14 Apr U-1206 Schlitt Diving accident (grounded) 57-21 N, 01-39 W
14 Apr U-235 Huisken Ger. escort vessel T-17 *57-44 N, 10-39 E
15 Apr U-285 Bornhaupt HMS Grindall & Keats *50-13 N, 12-48 W
16 Apr U-1063 Stephan HMS Loch Killin 50-08 N, 05-52 W
16 Apr U-1235 Barsch Stanton (DE-247) & Frost (DE-144) *47-54 N, 30-25 W
16 Apr U-78 Hübsch Russian forces Pillau, in dock
16 Apr U-880 Schötzau Stanton (DE-247) & Frost (DE-144) *47-53 N, 30-26 W
16 Apr U-1274 Fitting HMS Viceroy *55-36 N, 01-24 W
19 Apr U-251 Säck Br. Sqdns. 235, 143, 248 and Norw. Sqdn. 333 56-37 N, 11-51 E
19 Apr U-879 Machen Buckley (DE-51) & Reuben James (DE-153) *42-19 N, 81-45 W
21 Apr U-636 Schendel HMS Bazely, Drury & Bentinck *55-50 N, 10-31 W
21[22?] Apr U-518 Offermann Carter (DE-112) & Neal A. Scott (DE-769) *43-26 N, 38-23 W
23 Apr U-183 Schneewind Besugo (SS-331) *04-57 S, 112-52 E
23 Apr U-396 Siemon British Squadron 86 *59-29 N, 05-22 W
24 Apr U-546 Just Flaherty (DE-135), Neunzer (DE-150), Chatelain (DE-149), Varian (DE-798), Harry E. Hubbard (DD-798), Janssen (DE-396), Pillsbury (DE-133)& Keith (DE-241) 43-53 N, 40-07 W
25 Apr
28 Apr
U-1223 Kniep British Aircraft
Scuttled
Off Weser Estuary
25 Apr U-1107 Parduhn VPB-103 *48-12 N, 05-42 W
28 Apr U-56 Miede US Army & RAF Aircraft Kiel
29 Apr U-1017 Riecken British Squadron120 *56-04 N, 11-06 W
29 Apr U-307 Krüger HMS Loch Insh 69-24 N, 33-44 E
29 Apr U-286 Dietrich HMS Loch Shin, Anguilla & Cotton *69-29 N, 33-37 E
30 Apr U-242 Riedel Unknown (*) U. K. Area
30 Apr U-548 Krempl Natchez (PF-2), Coffman (DE-191), Bostwick (DE-103) and Thomas(DE-102) *36-34 N, 74-00 W (off Va.)
30 Apr U-1055 Meyer VPB-63 *48-00 N, 06-30 W
-- Apr U-1227 Altmeier US Army & RAF Aircraft Kiel
-- Apr U-677 Ady US Army & RAF Aircraft Hamburg
-- Apr U-982 Harmann US Army & RAF Aircraft Hamburg
-- Apr U-3525 Gaude US Army & RAF Aircraft Baltic
-- Apr U-2516 Kallipke US Army & RAF Aircraft Hamburg
-- Apr U-1131 Fiebig US Army & RAF Aircraft Kiel
30? Apr U-325 Dohrn Unknown *Eng. Channel (I. of Man)
-- Apr U-326 Matthes Unknown *United Kingdom area
2 May U-1007 v. Witzendorff RAF Aircraft (later mined) 53-54 N, 11-28 E
2 May U-2359 Bischoff British Squadrons 143, 235, 248, RCAF Sqdn. 404 & Norwegian Sqdn. 333 *57-29 N, 11-24 E
3 May U-3030 Luttmann RAF Aircraft 55-30 N, 10-00 E
3 May U-3032 Slevogt RAF Aircraft 55-30 N, 10-00 E
3 May U-2540 Schultze RAF Aircraft 55-30 N, 10-00 E
3 May U-2524 v. Witzendorff British Squadrons 254 & 236 55-55 N, 10-45 E
3 May U-1210 Grabert RAF Aircraft 54-27 N, 09-51 E
4 May U-2503 Wächter British Squadrons 236 & 254 (damage, beached) 55-37 N, 10-00 E
4 May U-711 Lange HMS Searcher's, Trumpeter's & Queen's Sqdns. 853, 882 & 846 68-48 N, 16-38 E
4 May U-2338 Kaiser British Squadrons 254 & 236 55-37 N, 10-00 E
4 May U-393 Herrle British Squadrons 254 & 236 55-37 N, 10-00 E
4 May U-904 Stührmann RAF bombs, Scuttled after damage 54-29 N, 09-52 E
4 May U-746 Lottner RAF bombs, Scuttled after damage 54-48 N, 09-55 E
4 May U-876 Bahn RAF bombs, Scuttled after damage 54-29 N, 09-52 E

--173--

Date U-Boat Last Commander Cause of Sinking Position
[1945]  
4 May U-236 Mumm British Squadrons236 & 254 [Scuttled later] 55-37 N, 10-00 E
4 May U-4708 Schulz Aircraft Kiel (Germaniawerft)
4 May U-4709   Aircraft Kiel (Germaniawerft)
4 May U-4711 Endler Aircraft Kiel (Germaniawerft)
4 May U-4712 Fleige Aircraft Kiel (Germaniawerft)
5 May U-2365 Christiansen Czech. Sqdn. 311 57-27 N, 10-38 E
5 May U-2367 Schröder Collision with U-boat; (raised, '56, for Bundesmarine) Great Belt
5 May U-534 Nollau British Squadron 206 56-59 N, 11-48 E
5 May U-3523 Müller British Squadron 224 *56-06 N, 11-06 E
5 (4?) May U-2521 Methner British Squadron 547 *56-11 N, 11-08 E (off Va.)
5 May U-733 Hammer RAF bombs (Damaged, scuttled) 54-47 N, 09-26 E
5 May U-3503 Deiring British Squadron 86 (Scuttled off Göteborg, 8th) 56-45 N, 10-49 E
5 May U-579 Schwarzenberg RAF bombs *55-30 N, 10-00 E
6 May U-1008 Gessner British Squadron. 86 57-52 N, 10-49 E
6 May U-2534 Drews British Squadron86 *57-08 N, 11-52 E
6 May U-853 Frömsdorf Atherton (DE-169) & Moberly (PF-63) *41-13 N, 71-27 W
6 May U-881 Frischke Farquhar (DE-139) *43-18 N, 47-44 W
7 May U-320 Emmrich British Squadron 210 61-32 N, 01-53 E
-- May U-398 Cranz Unknown (*)E. Coast Scotland
9 May U-2538 Klapdor Mine Off Marstal, SW Aerö I.
16 May U-873 Steinhoff Surrendered Portsmouth, N.H.
3 Jun U-1277 Stever Scuttled W. of Oporto
__ July U-530   Surrendered Argentina
17 Aug U-977 Schaeffer Surrendered La Plata R., Argentina

N.B. Over 150 U-boats were scuttled in northern ports the first week in May '45-15 in Wilhelmshaven, 10 at Hamburg, 31 in Travemünde and 26 in Kiel the 2d. and 3d; 56 in Flensburg alone the 5th. From then till the end of June, approximately an equal number of submarine crews surrendered to the Allies from Narvik to Portsmouth, N. H., and a straggler or two at the River Plate as late as mid-August. To pinpoint terminal date and locale for an individual U-boat, consult the general index, as space in the two paragraphs immediately following permits only a skeleton listing of the 300 U-numbers.

Scuttled, May 1945

U-8, -14, -17, -29, -30, -37, -38, -46, -48, -52, -57, -58, -60, -61, -62, -71, -120, -121, -129, -137, -139, -140, -141, -142, -146, -148, -151, -152, -267, -290, -316, -323, -339, -349, -351, -370, -397, -428, -446, -474, -475, -552, -560, -612, -704, -708, -717, -721, -748, -750, -792, -793, -794, -795, -822, -828, -903, -922, -924, -929, -958, -963, -979, -999, -1002, -1016, -1025, -1056, -1057, -1058, -1101, -1132, -1161, -1162, -1168, -1170, -1192, -1193, -1196, -1204, -1205, -1207, -1277,-1303, -1304, -1306, -1308, -1405, -1406, -1407, -2327, -2330, -2332, -2333, -2339, -2343, -2346, -2347, -2349, -2352, -2355, -2357, -2358, -2360, -2362, -2366, -2368, -2369, -2370, -2371, -2501, -2504, -2505, -2507, -2508, -2510, -2512, -2517, -2519, -2520, -2522, -2525, -2526, -2527, -2528, -2531, -2533, -2535, -2536, -2539, -2541, -2543, -2544, -2545, -2546, -2548, -2551, -3001, -3002, -3004, -3005, -3006, -3009-3016,-3018-3029, -3031, -3033, -3034, -3037-3040, -3044, -3501, -3502, -3504, -3506, -3507, -3510, -3511, -3513, -3516, -3517, -3518, -3521, -3522, -3524, -3526-3530, -4705, -4707, -4710, UIT-2, -3, 6-14.

Surrendered, May - June, 1945

(Over 100 U-boats, here marked *, were sunk in deep water in the North Atlantic soon after capitulation; this was the British "Operation Deadlight.")

U-59, -101, -143*, -145*, -149*, -150, -155*, -170*, -190, -218*, -234, -244*, -245*, -255*, -256, -262, -276, -278*, -281*, -291*, -293*, -294*, -295*, -298*, -299*, -310, -312*, -313*, -315, -318*, -324, -328*, -363*, -368*, -369*, -427*, -481*, -483*, -485*, -510, -516*, -530, -532*, -539*, -541*, -555, -637*, -668*, -712, -716*, -720*, -739*, -758, -764*, -773*, -775*, -776*, -778*, -779*, -802*, -805, -806, -825*, -826*, -827*, -858, -861*, -868*, -873, -874*, -875*, -883*, -889, -901*, -907*, -926, -928*, -930*, -953, -956*, -968*, -975*, -977, -978*, -991*, -992*, -994*, -995, -997*, -1004*, -1005*, -1009*, -1010*, -1019*, -1022*, -1023*, -1052*,-1054, -1061*, -1064, -1102*, -1103*, -1104, -1105, -1108, -1109, -1110*, -1163*, -1165*, -1171, -1194*, -1197*, -1198*, -1201, -1202, -1203, -1228, -1230*, -1231, -1232, -1233*, -1271, -1272, -1275, -1301*, -1305, -1307*, -2321*, -2322*, -2324*, -2325*, -2326, -2328*, -2329*, -2334*, -2335*, -2336*, -2337*, -2341*, -2345*, -2348*, -2350*, -2351, -2353, -2354*, -2356, -2361*, -2363*,[-]2502, -2506, -2511, -2513, -2518, -2529, -3008, -3017, -3035, -3041, -3514*, -3515, -4706.

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Published: Tue Jan 31 07:45:48 EST 2017