List of all U-boats

U-1162

Type

VIIC

Ordered

25 Aug 1941

Laid down

14 Nov 1942

Danziger Werft AG, Danzig (werk 134)

Launched

29 May 1943

Commissioned

15 Sep 1943

Oblt. Dietrich Sachse

Commanders

15 Sep 1943	-	1 Dec 1943		Oblt. Dietrich Sachse
2 Dec 1943	-	8 Jan 1945		Oblt. Erich Krempl
9 Jan 1945	-	31 Mar 1945		Kptlt. Klaus Euler
1 Apr 1945	-	5 May 1945		Kptlt. Hans-Heinrich Ketels

Career
No patrols

15 Sep 1943	-	31 Jan 1945	24. Flottille (training)
1 Feb 1945	-	28 Feb 1945	18. Flottille (school boat)
1 Mar 1945	-	5 May 1945	5. Flottille (training)

Successes

No ships sunk or damaged

Fate

Given to Italy in exchange for transport submarines with the intention to rename it S 10, but on 10 September 1943 taken over by the Kriegsmarine at Danzig after the Italian surrender and commissioned as U-1162 on 15 September 1943.

Scuttled on 5 May 1945 in Gelting Bay. Wreck broken up.

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-1162 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.

U-boat Emblems

We have 1 emblem entry for this boat. See the emblem page for this boat or view emblems individually below.

Media links

U-Boat Operations of the Second World War - Vol 2
Wynn, Kenneth

German U-Boat Losses During World War II
Niestle, Axel

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