11th U-boat Flotilla
| 11th U-boat Flotilla | |
|---|---|
 The 11th Flotilla emblem | |
| Active | Raised May 1942, Dissolved May 1945 |
| Country |  Nazi Germany |
| Branch |  Kriegsmarine |
| Type | U-boat flotilla |
| Garrison/HQ | Bergen, Norway |
| Engagements | Battle of the Atlantic |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Korvettenkapitän Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock |
The 11th U-boat Flotilla (German 11. Unterseebootsflottille) was formed on 15 May 1942 in Bergen, Norway. The flotilla operated mainly in the North Sea and against the Russian convoys (JW-, PQ-, QP- and RA series) in the Arctic Sea. The flotilla operated various marks of the Type VII U-boat until September 1944, when it had an influx of some Type IX boats from France. It also was the only flotilla to field the Type XXI U-boat for operational use, but the war ended before U-2511 saw action. The Flotilla was disbanded on 9 May 1945 with the German surrender.
Flotilla commanders[]
| Duration | Commander |
|---|---|
| May 1942 – December 1944 | Fregattenkapitän |
| December 1944 – May 1945 | Fregattenkapitän Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock |
External links[]
- Helgason, Guðmundur. "The Flotillas – 11th Flotilla". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- "Die Flottillen – 11. Unterseebootsflottille". Uboatnet.de. Archived from the original on 4 February 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
Categories:
- U-boat flotillas
- Military units and formations of the Kriegsmarine
- Military units and formations established in 1942
- Military units and formations disestablished in 1945
- 1942 establishments in Norway
- German military unit and formation stubs