List of all U-boats

U-928

Type

VIIC

 
Ordered25 Aug 1941
Laid down5 Jan 1943 Neptun Werft AG, Rostock (werk 515)
Launched15 Apr 1944
Commissioned11 Jul 1944Oblt. Hellmut Stähler
Commanders
11 Jul 1944 - 8 May 1945  Kptlt. Hellmut Stähler
Career
No patrols
11 Jul 1944-8 May 1945  4. Flottille (training)
SuccessesNo ships sunk or damaged
Fate

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

Transferred from Bergen (Norway) to Loch Ryan 30 May, 1945 for Operation Deadlight.

Operation Deadlight (post-war Allied operation, info)
Sunk on 16 Dec, 1945 in position 56.06N, 10.05W.

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-928 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.


Media links


The Grey Wolves of Eriboll

David M. Hird


U-Boat Operations of the Second World War - Vol 2

Wynn, Kenneth


The Royal Navy and German Naval Disarmament, 1942-1947

Madsen, Chris


German U-Boat Losses During World War II

Niestle, Axel