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U-148

Type

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Ordered25 Sep, 1939
Laid down 10 Apr, 1940 Deutsche Werke, Kiel (werk 277)
Launched16 Nov, 1940
Commissioned28 Dec, 1940Oblt. Hans-Jürgen Radke
Commanders
28 Dec, 1940 - 14 Sep, 1941  Oblt. Hans-Jürgen Radke
15 Sep, 1941 - 15 Jan, 1942  Oblt. Eberhard Mohr
16 Jan, 1942 - 19 Oct, 1942  Oblt. Heinz Franke (Knights Cross)
20 Oct, 1942 - 18 Jan, 1943   Herbert Brüninghaus
19 Jan, 1943 - 15 Dec, 1943   Goske von Möllendorff
30 Nov, 1943 - 15 Dec, 1944  Oblt. Heinz Schaeffer
16 Dec, 1944 - 2 May, 1945  Oblt. Renko Tammen
CareerNo patrols28 Dec, 1940 - 30 Sep, 1941  24. Flottille (training)
1 Oct, 1941 - 1 Mar, 1945  21. Flottille (school boat)
1 Mar, 1945 - 2 May, 1945  31. Flottille (training)
SuccessesNo ships sunk or damaged
Fate

Scuttled on 2 May, 1945 in the Raederschleuse at Wilhelmshaven. Wreck broken up, date unknown.

Men lost from U-boats

Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-148 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.



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

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German U-Boat Losses During World War II, Niestle, Axel, 1998
U-Boat Operations of the Second World War - Vol 1, Wynn, Kenneth, 1998
U-Boat Operations of the Second World War - Vol 2, Wynn, Kenneth, 1998