List of all U-boats

U-3008

Type

XXI

 
Ordered6 Nov 1943
Laid down2 Jul 1944 AG Weser, Bremen (werk 1167)
Launched14 Sep 1944
Commissioned19 Oct 1944Kptlt. Fokko Schlömer
Commanders
19 Oct 1944 - Mar, 1945  Kptlt. Fokko Schlömer
Mar, 1945 - 8 May 1945  Kptlt. Helmut Manseck
Career
1 patrol
19 Oct 1944-1 Apr 1945  4. Flottille (training)
1 Apr 1945-8 May 1945  11. Flottille (active service)
SuccessesNo ships sunk or damaged
Fate

The boat left Wilhelmshaven, Germany for patrol on 3 May, 1945.

Surrendered at sea in the Baltic on 11 May 1945 (Waller & Niestlé, 2010).

Arrived in Kiel, Germany 21 May
Departed Kiel 2 June
Arrived Wilhelmshaven 2 June
Departed Wilhelmshaven 21 June
Arrived Lisahally, Northern Ireland 27 June.

Transferred to USA in August 1945. Used for trials. Taken out of service in July 1948. Sunk after demolition tests in May 1954. Broken up at Puerto Rico.

Final location

View the 1 war patrol

Men lost from U-boats

Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-3008 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.

U-boat Emblems

We have 2 emblem entry for this boat! See the emblem page for this boat or view each one below.


Media links


U-Boat Operations of the Second World War - Vol 2

Wynn, Kenneth


Hitler's U-boat War, Vol II

Blair, Clay


German U-Boat Losses During World War II

Niestle, Axel