List of all U-boats
U-149
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Ordered | 25 Sep 1939 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Laid down | 25 May 1940 | Deutsche Werke AG, Kiel (werk 278) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Launched | 19 Oct 1940 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Commissioned | 13 Nov 1940 | Oblt. Horst Höltring | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Career 1 patrol |
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Successes | 1 warship sunk, total tonnage 206 tons | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fate |
Surrendered on 5 May 1945 at Heligoland, Germany. Transferred from Wilhelmshaven to Loch Ryan on 30 June 1945 for Operation Deadlight. Operation Deadlight (post-war Allied operation, info) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Men lost from U-boats
Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-149 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.
U-boat Emblems
We have 2 emblem entries for this boat. See the emblem page for this boat or view emblems individually below.
U-boat sailing through Red and Yellow Shield |
Man riding angry Bull |
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