List of all U-boats

U-245

Type

VIIC

Ordered

10 Apr 1941

Laid down

18 Nov 1942

F. Krupp Germaniawerft AG, Kiel (werk 679)

Launched

25 Nov 1943

Commissioned

18 Dec 1943

Kptlt. Friedrich Schumann-Hindenberg

Commanders

18 Dec 1943

9 May 1945

KrvKpt. Friedrich Schumann-Hindenberg (German Cross in Gold)

Career
3 patrols

18 Dec 1943	-	31 Jul 1944	5. Flottille (training)
1 Aug 1944	-	1 Oct 1944	3. Flottille (active service)
1 Oct 1944	-	8 May 1945	33. Flottille (active service)

Successes

3 ships sunk, total tonnage 17,087 GRT

Fate

Surrendered on 9 May 1945 at Bergen, Norway (Waller & Niestlé, 2010).

Transferred from Bergen to Loch Ryan, Scotland on 30 May 1945 for Operation Deadlight.

Operation Deadlight (post-war Allied operation, info)
Sunk on 7 Dec, 1945 in position 55.25N, 06.19W

Final location

See the 3 ships hit by U-245 - View the 3 war patrols

Attacks on this boat and other events

30 Sep 1944
A Catalina flying boat attempted to approach and attack in the North Atlantic, but U-245s gunners kept it at bay and the boat escaped unharmed.

1 recorded attack on this boat.

Schnorchel-fitted U-boat

This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus in April 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-245 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.