List of all U-boats

U-868

Type

IXC/40

Ordered

25 Aug 1941

Laid down

11 Mar 1943

AG Weser, Bremen (werk 1076)

Launched

18 Aug 1943

Commissioned

23 Dec 1943

Kptlt. Dietrich Rauch

Commanders

23 Dec 1943	-	21 Jul 1944		Kptlt. Dietrich Rauch
22 Jul 1944	-	8 May 1945		Oblt. Eduard Turre

Career
2 patrols

23 Dec 1943	-	31 Jul 1944	4. Flottille (training)
1 Aug 1944	-	30 Sep 1944	2. Flottille (active service)
1 Oct 1944	-	5 May 1945	33. Flottille (active service)

Successes

1 warship sunk, total tonnage 672 tons

Fate

Surrendered on 9 May 1945 at Bergen, Norway (Waller & Niestlé, 2010).

Transferred to Loch Ryan 30 May, 1945 for Operation Deadlight.

Operation Deadlight (post-war Allied operation, info)
Sunk on 30 Nov, 1945 in position 55.48N, 08.33W.

Final location

See the 1 ships hit by U-868 - View the 2 war patrols

Schnorchel-fitted U-boat
This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus in November 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-868 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.