U-745

Type

VIIC

Ordered

5 Jun, 1941

Laid down

8 Jul, 1942

F. Schichau, Danzig (werk 1548)

Launched

16 Apr, 1943

Commissioned

19 Jun, 1943

Oblt. Wilhelm von Trotha

Commanders

19 Jun, 1943 - 4 Feb, 1945

Kptlt. Wilhelm von Trotha

Career

4 patrols

19 Jun, 1943 - 1 May, 1944 8. Flottille (training)
1 May, 1944 - 4 Feb, 1945 8. Flottille (front boat)

Successes

1 auxiliary warship sunk for a total of 140 GRT
1 warship sunk for a total of 600 tons

Fate

Missing since 30 Jan, 1945 in the Gulf of Finland, position unknown, probably lost by mine. 48 dead (all hands lost).

See the 2 ships hit by U-745 - View the 4 war patrols

Renamed S 11 after being transferred to Italy in exchange for transport vessels. Reverted to Germany as U-745 after the Italian capitulation.

The boat was ordered through the German defence minefield and was possibly lost to one of its mines.

Wilhelm von Trotha's body was found in the near Föglö in the archipelago of the Finnish island of Åland in the Baltic on 10 Feb, 1945 and buried there 3 days later.

Men lost from U-boats

Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-745 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.