U-865
Type | IXC/40 | |||||||||
| Ordered | 25 Aug 1941 | |||||||||
| Laid down | 5 Jan 1943 | AG Weser, Bremen (werk 1073) | ||||||||
| Launched | 12 Jul 1943 | |||||||||
| Commissioned | 25 Oct 1943 | Oblt. Dietrich Stellmacher | ||||||||
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| Career 1 patrol |
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| Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||||||||
| Fate | Missing since leaving Trondheim, Norway on 9 Sept 1944. 59 dead (all hands lost). | |||||||||
U-865 had experienced some problems with its Schnorchel in a previous patrol.
Previously recorded fate
Probably sunk 19 Sept, 1944 north-west of Bergen, in position 62.20N, 02.30E, by depth charges from a British Liberator aircraft (Sqdn. 206/S).
This attack was actually against the U-858 inflicting minor damage.
Attacks on this boat
27 Jul 1944
The boat was attacked by a British B-24 Liberator aircraft (Sqdn 86, pilot G. G. Gates) causing some damages. The Germans put up a powerful flak setting the plane on fire that was later put out. The boat returned to base (as did the plane). (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 598)
1 recorded attack on this boat.
Schnorchel-fitted U-boat
This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus in July 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-865 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.
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