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U-3505

Type

XXI

 
Ordered6 Nov, 1943
Laid down 9 Jul, 1944 F. Schichau, Danzig (werk 1650)
Launched25 Aug, 1944
Commissioned7 Oct, 1944Oblt. Horst Willner
Commanders
7 Oct, 1944 - 3 Apr, 1945  Oblt. Horst Willner
CareerNo patrols7 Oct, 1944 - 15 Feb, 1945  8. Flottille (training)
16 Feb, 1945 - 3 May, 1945  5. Flottille (training)
SuccessesNo ships sunk or damaged
Fate

Sunk at 1730hrs on 3 May, 1945 at Kiel, by bombs.

Wreck broken up. 1 dead, unknown number of survivors.

Men lost from U-boats

Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-3505 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.



Vom U-Boot-Offizier zum passionierten Jäger

Deutschmann, Fritz

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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
Vom U-Boot-Offizier zum passionierten Jäger, Deutschmann, Fritz, 1996