List of all U-boats

U-1168

Type

VIIC/41

 
Ordered2 Apr 1942
Laid down16 Mar 1943 Danziger Werft AG, Danzig (werk 140)
Launched2 Oct 1943
Commissioned19 Jan 1944Oblt. Martin Grasse
Commanders
19 Jan 1944 - Jul, 1944  Oblt. Martin Grasse
Jul, 1944 - 4 May 1945  Kptlt. Hans Umlauf
Career
No patrols
19 Jan 1944-7 Feb 1945  8. Flottille (training)
8 Feb 1945-4 May 1945  5. Flottille (training)
SuccessesNo ships sunk or damaged
Fate

Scuttled on 4 May, 1945 in Gelting Bay, in position 54.48N, 09.48E, after running aground.

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-1168 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.


Media links


U-Boat Operations of the Second World War - Vol 2
Wynn, Kenneth


German U-Boat Losses During World War II
Niestle, Axel