U-868
Type | IXC/40 | |||||
| Ordered | 25 Aug, 1941 | |||||
| Laid down | 11 Mar, 1943 | AG Weser, Bremen (werk 1076) | ||||
| Launched | 18 Aug, 1943 | |||||
| Commissioned | 23 Dec, 1943 | Kptlt. Dietrich Rauch | ||||
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| Career | 2 patrols | 23 Dec, 1943 - 31 Jul, 1944 4. Flottille (training) 1 Aug, 1944 - 30 Sep, 1944 2. Flottille (front boat) 1 Oct, 1944 - 5 May, 1945 33. Flottille (front boat) | ||||
| Successes | 1 warship sunk for a total of 672 tons | |||||
| Fate | Taken out of service at Bergen, Norway on 5 May, 1945. Transferred to Loch Ryan 30 May, 1945 for Operation Deadlight. Operation Deadlight (post-war Allied operation, info) | |||||
See the 1 ships hit by U-868 - View the 2 war patrols
Schnorchel-fitted U-boat
This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus in November 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-868 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.
 German U-Boat Losses During World War II Niestle, Axel Buy this title at amazon.co.uk See more sellers |
Books dealing with this subject include: German U-Boat Losses During World War II, Niestle, Axel, 1998 U-Boat Operations of the Second World War - Vol 1, Wynn, Kenneth, 1998 U-Boat Operations of the Second World War - Vol 2, Wynn, Kenneth, 1998 |