U-1109

Type

VIIC/41

Ordered

2 Apr, 1942

Laid down

20 Oct, 1943

Nordseewerke, Emden (werk 231)

Launched

19 Jun, 1944

Commissioned

31 Aug, 1944

Rudolf Härtwig (LI; Commander in deputize)

Commanders

10 Sep, 1944 - 12 May, 1945

Oblt. Friedrich van Riesen

Career

2 patrols

31 Aug, 1944 - 15 Feb, 1945 8. Flottille (training)
16 Feb, 1945 - 8 May, 1945 11. Flottille (front boat)

Successes

No ships sunk or damaged

Fate

Transferred from Horten, Norway to Lisahally on 31 May, 1945 for Operation Deadlight. Sunk 6 Jan, 1946 by torpedoes from the British submarine HMS Templar.

Operation Deadlight (post-war Allied operation, info)
Sunk 6 Jan, 1946 in position 55.49N, 08.31W by torpedoes from the British submarine HMS Templar.

View the 2 war patrols

General notes on this boat

On 2 April, 1945 U-1109 had to return to base due to some technical problems.

Schnorchel-fitted U-boat
This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus and sailed equipped with it in March 1945 but it was of course installed prior to that date. Read more about the Schnorchel and see list of fitted boats.

Men lost from U-boats

Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-1109 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.