List of all U-boats

U-1102

Type

VIIC

 
Ordered5 Jun 1941
Laid down16 Apr 1943 Nordseewerke, Emden (werk 224)
Launched15 Jan 1944
Commissioned22 Feb 1944Oblt. Bernhard Schwarting
Commanders
22 Feb 1944 - 12 May 1944  Oblt. (R) Bernhard Schwarting
15 Aug 1944 - 13 May 1945  Oblt. (R) Erwin Sell
Career
No patrols
22 Feb 1944-12 May 1944  8. Flottille (training)
15 Aug 1944-8 May 1945  U-Abwehrschule (school boat)
SuccessesNo ships sunk or damaged
Fate

Sank on 24 March 1944 at U-boat base quay in Pillau by accident. 2 dead, unknown number of survivors.

Raised and decommissioned on 12 May 1944, repaired at Danzig and returned to service on 15 August 1944.

Surrendered on 13 May 1945 in the Hohwacht Bay, Germany. Transferred to Wilhelmshaven via Kiel and then to Loch Ryan, Scotland on 23 June 1945.

Operation Deadlight (post-war Allied operation, info)
Sunk on 21 December, 1945 at 56.04N x 09.35W by naval gunfire.

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-1102 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.


Media links


The Grey Wolves of Eriboll

David M. Hird


German U-Boat Losses During World War II

Niestle, Axel


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

Wynn, Kenneth


The Royal Navy and German Naval Disarmament, 1942-1947

Madsen, Chris


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