19th U-boat Flotilla
The 19th U-boat Flotilla (German 19. Unterseebootsflottille) was a unit of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II.
| 19th U-boat Flotilla | |
|---|---|
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| Active | October 1943– May 1945 |
| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nazi Germany |
| Branch | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Kriegsmarine |
| Type | U-boat flotilla |
| Garrison/HQ | Pillau (October 1943–February 1945) Kiel (February–May 1945) |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Korvettenkapitän Jost Metzler |
It was founded in October 1943 as a Training Flotilla (Ger. Ausbildungsflottille) where future commanders received their basic training (Kommandanten-Vorschule), under the command of Korvettenkapitän Jost Metzler. Originally based at Pillau, it relocated to Kiel in February 1945. It was disbanded in May 1945 when Germany surrendered.[1]
Assigned U-boats
Four U-boats were assigned to this flotilla during its service.
References
- "uboat.net - Boats - Flotillas". uboat.net. Archived from the original on 17 February 2010. Retrieved 12 February 2010.
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