29. Unterseebootsflottille
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| 29. Unterseebootsflottille | |
|---|---|
| Active | Raised 1941, Dissolved 1944 |
| Country | Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Kriegsmarine |
| Type | U-boat flottilla |
| Garrison/HQ | La Spezia |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Korvettenkapitän Fritz Frauenheim, Korvettenkapitän Gunter Jahn |
29. Unterseebootsflottille was formed in December 1941 in La Spezia in Italy under the command of Korvettenkapitän Franz Becker. The flotilla operated mostly various marks of the Type VII U-boat and it concentrated its efforts mainly in the Mediterranean Sea, against convoys. In August 1943 the flotilla moved to Toulon, but did also have u-boats in Marseille and Salamis. The flotilla was disbanded in September 1944, when U-407 was sunk on September 19 and the two last flotilla boats U-565 and U-596 were scuttled in Salamis.
[edit] Flotilla commanders
| Duration | Commander |
|---|---|
| December 1941 – May 1942 | Korvettenkapitän Franz Becker |
| May 1942 – July 1943 | Korvettenkapitän Fritz Frauenheim |
| Agust 1943 – September 1944 | Korvettenkapitän Gunter Jahn |
[edit] References
- Uboat.net. The Flotillas – 29th Flotilla. Retrieved on 12 February 2007.
- Uboatnet.de. Die Flottillen – 29. Unterseebootsflottille. Retrieved on 12 February 2007.
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