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 - 9 May 1945  Kptlt. Hellmut Staehler
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 to Lisahally, Northern Ireland on 30 May 1945.

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.

U-boat Emblems

We have 1 emblem entry for this boat. See the emblem page for this boat or view emblems individually below.


Sea Devil

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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