U-2502

Type

XXI

Ordered

6 Nov 1943

Laid down

25 Apr 1944

Blohm & Voss, Hamburg (werk 2502)

Launched

15 Jun 1944

Commissioned

19 Jul 1944

Kptlt. Gert Mannesmann

Commanders

19 Jul 1944	-	8 Apr 1945	Kptlt. Gert Mannesmann
9 Apr 1945	-	12 Apr 1945	Kptlt. Hans Hornkohl
12 Apr 1945	-	8 May 1945	Kptlt. Heinz Franke (Knights Cross)

Career
No patrols

19 Jul 1944	-	1 Mar 1945	31. Flottille (training)
1 Mar 1945	-	8 May 1945	11. Flottille (active service)

Successes

No ships sunk or damaged

Fate

Surrendered on 9 May 1945 at Horten, Norway (Waller & Niestlé, 2010).

Transferred to Oslo, Norway 18 May
Departed Oslo 3 June
Arrived Scapa Flow, Scotland 6 June
Departed Scapa Flow 8 June
Arrived Lisahally, Northern Ireland 9 June

On 1 Jan, 1946 she was taken to Moville some 15 miles north of Lisahally. From there she was sunk on 2 Jan, 1946 at 1030 hours in position 56.06N, 09.00W during Operation Deadlight.

Operation Deadlight (post-war Allied operation, info)
On 1 Jan, 1946 she was taken to Moville, some 15 miles north of Lisahally. From there she was sunk on 2 Jan, 1946 at 1030 hours in position 56.06N, 09.00W.

Final location