8. Unterseebootsflottille
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| 8. Unterseebootsflottille | |
|---|---|
| Active | Raised 1941, Dissolved 1945 |
| Country | Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Kriegsmarine |
| Type | U-boat flottilla |
| Garrison/HQ | Königsberg, Danzig |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Kapitänleutnant Wilhelm Schulz |
8. Unterseebootsflottille was formed in June 1941 in Königsberg under the command of Kapitänleutnant Wilhelm Schulz, which also at this time commanded the 6. Unterseebootsflottille in Danzig. It was primary a traning flotilla but in the last months of the war some flotilla boats were in combat against the Soviet Navy in the Baltic Sea. The flotilla was disbanded in January 1945.
[edit] Flotilla commanders
| Duration | Commander |
|---|---|
| October 1941 – January 1942 | Kapitänleutnant Wilhelm Schulz |
| January 1942 – January 1943 | Korvettenkapitän Hans Eckermann |
| January 1943 – March 1943 | Kapitän zur See Bruno Mahn (in deputize) |
| January 1943 – April 1944 | Korvettenkapitän Werner von Schmidt |
| May 1944 – January 1945 | Fregattenkapitän Hans Pauckstadt |
[edit] References
- Uboat.net. The Flotillas – 8th Flotilla. Retrieved on 12 February 2007.
- Uboatnet.de. Die Flottillen – 8. Unterseebootsflottille. Retrieved on 12 February 2007.
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