U-862

Type

IXD2

Ordered

5 Jun, 1941

Laid down

15 Aug, 1942

AG Weser, Bremen (werk 1068)

Launched

8 Jun, 1943

Commissioned

7 Oct, 1943

Kptlt. Heinrich Timm (Knights Cross)

Commanders

7 Oct, 1943 - 8 May, 1945

KrvKpt. Heinrich Timm (Knights Cross)

Career

2 patrols

7 Oct, 1943 - 30 Apr, 1944  4. Flottille (training)
1 May, 1944 - 30 Sep, 1944  12. Flottille (front boat)
1 Oct, 1944 - 6 May, 1945  33. Flottille (front boat)

Successes

7 ships sunk for a total of 42.374 GRT

Fate

Taken over by Japan at Singapore on 6 May 1945, and became the Japanese submarine I 502, 15 July, 1945.

See the 7 ships hit by U-862 - View the 2 war patrols

The japanese I 502 surrendered at Singapore in August 1945. She was scuttled there on 13 Feb, 1946.

Attacks on this boat

20 Aug, 1944

A British Catalina (Sqdn 265/H) attacked the boat. The boat shot down the aircraft and escaped despite a massive search for it.

1 recorded attacks on this boat.

Schnorchel-fitted U-boat
This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus and sailed equipped with it in August 1944 but it was of course installed prior to that date. 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-862 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.