U-248
Type | VIIC | |||||
| Ordered | 5 Jun, 1941 | |||||
| Laid down | 19 Dec, 1942 | Germaniawerft, Kiel (werk 682) | ||||
| Launched | 7 Oct, 1943 | |||||
| Commissioned | 6 Nov, 1943 | Oblt. Bernhard Emde | ||||
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| Career | 2 patrols | 6 Nov, 1943 - 31 Jul, 1944 5. Flottille (training) 1 Aug, 1944 - 31 Oct, 1944 9. Flottille (front boat) 1 Nov, 1944 - 16 Jan, 1945 11. Flottille (front boat) | ||||
| Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||||
| Fate | Sunk 16 Jan, 1945 in the North Atlantic in position 47.43N, 26.37W, by depth charges from the US destroyer escorts USS Hayter, USS Otter, USS Varian and USS Hubbard. 47 dead (all hands lost). | |||||
Schnorchel-fitted U-boat
This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus in June 1944. 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-248 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.
 German U-Boat Losses During World War II Niestle, Axel Buy this title at amazon.co.uk See more sellers |
Books dealing with this subject include: 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 |