List of all U-boats

U-3518

Type

XXI

 
Ordered6 Nov 1943
Laid down12 Sep 1944 F Schichau GmbH, Danzig (werk 1663)
Launched11 Nov 1944
Commissioned29 Dec 1944Kptlt. Herbert Brünning
Commanders
29 Dec 1944 - 3 May 1945  Kptlt. Herbert Brünning
Career
No patrols
29 Dec 1944-15 Feb 1945  8. Flottille (training)
16 Feb 1945-3 May 1945  5. Flottille (training)
SuccessesNo ships sunk or damaged
Fate

Scuttled on 3 May 1945 at Kiel. Wreck broken up.

Final location

Men lost from U-boats

Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-3518 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.


Media links


German U-Boat Losses During World War II

Niestle, Axel


U-Boat Operations of the Second World War - Vol 2

Wynn, Kenneth




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