List of all U-boats

U-291

Type

VIIC

 
Ordered5 Jun 1941
Laid down17 Oct 1942 Bremer Vulkan-Vegesacker Werft, Bremen-Vegesack (werk 56)
Launched30 Jun 1943
Commissioned4 Aug 1943Oblt. Hans Keerl
Commanders
4 Aug 1943 - 30 Sep 1943   Hans Keerle
1 Oct 1943 - 16 Jul 1944  Oblt. Friedrich Stege
17 Jul 1944 - 8 May 1945  Oblt. Hermann Neumeister
Career
No patrols
4 Aug 1943-31 Aug 1943  21. Flottitte (training)
1 Sep 1943-1 Jul 1944  23. Flottille (trial boat)
1 Jul 1944-28 Feb 1945  21. Flottille (school boat)
1 Mar 1945-8 May 1945  31. Flottille (training)
SuccessesNo ships sunk or damaged
Fate

Surrendered on 5 May 1945 at Cuxhaven, Germany. Transferred from Wilhelmshaven to Loch Ryan, Scotland on 24 June 1945 for Operation Deadlight.

Operation Deadlight (post-war Allied operation, info)
Sunk on 20 Dec, 1945 in position 55.50N, 09.08W.

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-291 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.

U-boat Emblems

We have 1 emblem entry for this boat! See the emblem page for this boat or view each one below.


Media links


The Grey Wolves of Eriboll

David M. Hird


U-Boat Operations of the Second World War - Vol 1

Wynn, Kenneth


The Royal Navy and German Naval Disarmament, 1942-1947

Madsen, Chris


German U-Boat Losses During World War II

Niestle, Axel