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U-875

Type

IXD2

 
Ordered25 Aug, 1941
Laid down 11 May, 1943 AG Weser, Bremen (werk 1083)
Launched16 Feb, 1944
Commissioned21 Apr, 1944Kptlt. Georg Preuss
Commanders
21 Apr, 1944 - 8 May, 1945  Kptlt. Georg Preuss
CareerNo patrols21 Apr, 1944 - 28 Feb, 1945  4. Flottille (training)
1 Mar, 1945 - 8 May, 1945  33. Flottille (front boat)
SuccessesNo ships sunk or damaged
Fate

Transferred from Bergen, Norway to Lisahally on 30 May, 1945 for Operation Deadlight.

Operation Deadlight (post-war Allied operation, info)
Sunk on 31 Dec, 1945 in position 55.41N, 08.28W.

Men lost from U-boats

Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-875 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.



German U-Boat Losses During World War II

Niestle, Axel

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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