List of all U-boats

U-1110

Type

VIIC/41

 
Ordered2 Apr 1942
Laid down18 Dec 1943 Nordseewerke, Emden (werk 232)
Launched21 Jul 1944
Commissioned24 Sep 1944Oblt. Joachim-Werner Bach
Commanders
24 Sep 1944 - 8 May 1945  Oblt. Joachim-Werner Bach
Career
No patrols
24 Sep 1944-15 Feb 1945  8. Flottille (training)
16 Feb 1945-8 May 1945  5. Flottille (active service)
SuccessesNo ships sunk or damaged
Fate

Surrendered on 14 May 1945 at List, Sylt, Germany (Waller & Niestlé, 2010).

Transferred from Wilhelmshaven to Loch Ryan, Scotland on 24 June, 1945 for Operation Deadlight.

Operation Deadlight (post-war Allied operation, info)
Sunk on 21 December, 1945 at 55.45N x 08.19W by naval gunfire.

Final location

Men lost from U-boats

Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-1110 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.


Media links


The Grey Wolves of Eriboll

David M. Hird


U-Boat Operations of the Second World War - Vol 2

Wynn, Kenneth


The Royal Navy and German Naval Disarmament, 1942-1947

Madsen, Chris


German U-Boat Losses During World War II

Niestle, Axel