U-722

Type

VIIC

Ordered

25 Aug 1941

Laid down

21 Dec 1942

H C Stülcken Sohn, Hamburg (werk 788)

Launched

21 Sep 1943

Commissioned

15 Dec 1943

Ltnt. Hans-Heinrich Reimers

Commanders

15 Dec 1943

27 Mar 1945

Oblt. (R) Hans Reimers

Career
3 patrols

15 Dec 1943	-	31 Jul 1944	31. Flottille (training)
1 Aug 1944	-	30 Sep 1944	1. Flottille (active service)
1 Oct 1944	-	27 Mar 1945	11. Flottille (active service)

Successes

1 ship sunk, total tonnage 2,190 GRT

Fate

Sunk on 27 March 1945 in the North Atlantic in the Sea of the Hebrides, in position 57.09N, 06.55W, by depth charges from the British frigates HMS Fitzroy, HMS Redmill and HMS Byron. 44 dead (all hands lost).

Loss position

See the 1 ships hit by U-722 - View the 3 war patrols

Schnorchel-fitted U-boat

This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus and sailed equipped with it in October 1944 but it was of course installed prior to that date.

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-722 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.