U-244

Type

VIIC

Ordered

10 Apr 1941

Laid down

24 Oct 1942

F. Krupp Germaniawerft AG, Kiel (werk 678)

Launched

2 Sep 1943

Commissioned

9 Oct 1943

Oblt. Ruprecht Fischer

Commanders

9 Oct 1943	-	9 Apr 1945		Kptlt. Ruprecht Fischer
10 Apr 1945	-	14 May 1945		Oblt. (R) Hans-Peter Mackeprang

Career
4 patrols

9 Oct 1943	-	31 Jul 1944	5. Flottille (training)
1 Aug 1944	-	31 Oct 1944	9. Flottille (active service)
1 Nov 1944	-	8 May 1945	11. Flottille (active service)

Successes

No ships sunk or damaged

Fate

Surrendered at Loch Eriboll, Scotland on 14 May 1945 (Waller & Niestlé, 2010).

Operation Deadlight (post-war Allied operation, info)
While being towed out to the scuttling ground by the tug Enchanter the tow broke and the boat was sunk by the Polish destroyer Piorun with gunfire in position 55.46N, 08.32W that same day.

Final location

View the 4 war patrols

Attacks on this boat and other events

25 Jul 1944
Two Norwegian Mosquito aircraft (Sqdn 333, E & F) attacked, killing one man and wounding seven. The boat was forced to return to base. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 598)

1 recorded attack on this boat.

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 the boat

25 Jul 1944
Two Norwegian Mosquito aircraft (Sqdn 333, E & F) attacked, killing one man and wounding seven. The boat was forced to return to base.

Related: For more info on such losses see - Men lost from U-boats -