U-3519

Type

XXI

 
Ordered6 Nov 1943
Laid down 19 Sep 1944 F Schichau GmbH, Danzig (werk 1664)
Launched23 Nov 1944
Commissioned6 Jan 1945Kptlt. Richard von Harpe
Commanders
6 Jan 1945 - 2 Mar 1945  Kptlt. Richard von Harpe
CareerNo patrols6 Jan 1945 - 15 Feb 1945  8. Flottille (training)
16 Feb 1945 - 2 Mar 1945  5. Flottille (training)
SuccessesNo ships sunk or damaged
Fate

Sunk 2 March, 1945 north of Warnemünde, in position 54.11N, 12.05E, by mines. 75 dead and 3 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-3519 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.



U-Boat Operations of the Second World War - Vol 2
Wynn, Kenneth


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Books dealing with this subject include:

German U-Boat Losses During World War II. Niestle, Axel, 1998.
Hitler's U-boat War. Blair, Clay, 1996.
Hitler's U-boat War, Vol II. Blair, Clay, 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.