U-1195

Type

VIIC

Ordered

25 Aug, 1941

Laid down

6 Feb, 1943

F. Schichau, Danzig (werk 1565)

Launched

2 Sep, 1943

Commissioned

4 Nov, 1943

Oblt. Karl-Heinz Schröter

Commanders

4 Nov, 1943 - 31 Oct, 1944	Oblt. Karl-Heinz Schröter
1 Nov, 1944 - 7 Apr, 1945	Kptlt. Ernst Cordes

Career

1 patrol

4 Nov, 1943 - 31 Dec, 1943  21. Flottille (school boat)
1 Jan, 1944 - 31 Oct, 1944  24. Flottille (training)
1 Nov, 1944 - 31 Dec, 1944  5. Flottille (training)
1 Jan, 1945 - 7 Apr, 1945  11. Flottille (front boat)

Successes

2 ships sunk for a total of 18.614 GRT

Fate

Sunk 7 April, 1945 in the English Channel in position 50.33.17N, 00.56.09W, by depth charges from the British destroyer HMS Watchman. Salvage attempts abandoned in April 1945. 32 dead and 18 survivors.

See the 2 ships hit by U-1195 - View the 1 war patrol

Schnorchel-fitted U-boat
This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus and sailed equipped with it in February 1945 but it was of course installed prior to that date. 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-1195 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.