U-225

Type

VIIC

Ordered

15 Aug, 1940

Laid down

3 Sep, 1941

Germaniawerft, Kiel (werk 655)

Launched

28 May, 1942

Commissioned

11 Jul, 1942

Oblt. Wolfgang Leimkühler

Commanders

11 Jul, 1942 - 15 Feb, 1943

Oblt. Wolfgang Leimkühler

Career

2 patrols

11 Jul, 1942 - 31 Dec, 1942 5. Flottille (training)
1 Jan, 1943 - 15 Feb, 1943 1. Flottille (front boat)

Successes

1 ship sunk for a total of 5.273 GRT
4 ships damaged for a total of 24.672 GRT

Fate

Sunk 15 Feb, 1943 in the North Atlantic, in position 55.45N, 31.09W, by depth charges from a British B-24 Liberator aircraft (Sqdn 120/S). 46 dead (all hands lost).

See the 5 ships hit by U-225 - View the 2 war patrols

Previously recorded fate (Last revised by FDS/NHB during May 1987). More on revised fates

Sunk 21 Feb, 1943 in the North Atlantic, in position 51. 25N, 27. 28W, by depth charges from the US Coast Guard cutter USS John C. Spencer.

This attack was in fact against U-604 which escaped undamaged.

Wolfpack operations

U-225 operated with the following Wolfpacks during its career:
Spitz (24 Dec, 1942 - 31 Dec, 1942)

Men lost from U-boats

Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-225 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.