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U-1197

Type

VIIC

 
Ordered25 Aug, 1941
Laid down 13 Mar, 1943 F. Schichau, Danzig (werk 1567)
Launched30 Sep, 1943
Commissioned2 Dec, 1943Ltnt. Heinz Baum
Commanders
2 Dec, 1943 - 19 Mar, 1944  Oblt. Heinz Baum
20 Mar, 1944 - 25 Apr, 1945  Oblt. Kurt Lau
CareerNo patrols2 Dec, 1943 - 28 Feb, 1945  21. Flottille (school boat)
1 Mar, 1945 - 25 Apr, 1945  31. Flottille (training)
SuccessesNo ships sunk or damaged
Fate

Damaged by bombs at Bremen and stricken at Wesermünde, 25 Apr, 1945. Captured there by British forces.

Sunk by US Navy in the North Sea during February 1946.

Men lost from U-boats

Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-1197 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.



German U-Boat Losses During World War II

Niestle, Axel

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Books dealing with this subject include:

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