U-739

Type

VIIC

Ordered

10 Apr, 1941

Laid down

17 Apr, 1942

F. Schichau, Danzig (werk 1536)

Launched

23 Dec, 1942

Commissioned

6 Mar, 1943

Ltnt. Ernst Mangold

Commanders

6 Mar, 1943 - 25 Feb, 1945	Oblt. Ernst Mangold
26 Feb, 1945 - 13 May, 1945	Oblt. Fritz Kosnick
26 Feb, 1945 - Mar, 1945	Oblt. Johannes Ney (in deputize) -- acting

Career

8 patrols

6 Mar, 1943 - 31 Oct, 1943  8. Flottille (training)
1 Nov, 1943 - 31 Dec, 1943  9. Flottille (front boat)
1 Jan, 1944 - 8 May, 1945  13. Flottille (front boat)

Successes

1 warship sunk for a total of 625 tons

Fate

Surrendered at Wilhelmshaven on 8 May, 1945. Transferred to Loch Ryan, Scotland for Operation Deadlight.

Operation Deadlight (post-war Allied operation, info)
Sunk on 16 December 1945 at 56.10N x 10.05W as an aerial target.

See the 1 ships hit by U-739 - View the 8 war patrols

Schnorchel-fitted U-boat
This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus in October 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-739 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.