U-1191

Type

VIIC

 
Ordered25 Aug 1941
Laid down 4 Nov 1942 F Schichau GmbH, Danzig (werk 1561)
Launched6 Jul 1943
Commissioned9 Sep 1943Oblt. Peter Grau
Commanders
9 Sep 1943 - 12 Jun 1944  Oblt. Peter Grau
Career1 patrol 9 Sep 1943 - 30 Apr 1944  8. Flottille (training)
1 May 1944 - 12 Jun 1944  7. Flottille (front boat)
SuccessesNo ships sunk or damaged
Fate

Missing since 12 June, 1944 in the English Channel. 50 dead (all hands lost).

View the 1 war patrol

Schnorchel-fitted U-boat
This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus in April 1944. 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-1191 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.



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


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Books dealing with this subject include:

German U-Boat Losses During World War II. Niestle, Axel, 1998.
Hitler's U-boat War. Blair, Clay, 1996.
Hitler's U-boat War, Vol II. Blair, Clay, 1998.
U-Boat Operations of the Second World War - Vol 1. Wynn, Kenneth, 1998.
U-Boat Operations of the Second World War - Vol 2. Wynn, Kenneth, 1998.



Related page:
U-boats Missing in Action.