List of all U-boats
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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Successes | 1 warship sunk, total tonnage 672 tons | |||||||||||||
Fate |
Surrendered on 9 May 1945 at Bergen, Norway (Waller & Niestlé, 2010). Transferred to Loch Ryan 30 May 1945 for Operation Deadlight. Operation Deadlight (post-war Allied operation, info) | |||||||||||||
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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.
U-boat Emblems
We have 1 emblem entry for this boat. See the emblem page for this boat or view emblems individually below.
Bremen Roland |
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