6. Unterseebootsflottille
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| 6. Unterseebootsflottille | |
|---|---|
| Active | Raised 1938, Dissolved 1939, Re-raised 1941, Finally dissolved 1944 |
| Country | Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Kriegsmarine |
| Type | U-boat flottilla |
| Garrison/HQ | Kiel, Danzig, St. Nazaire |
| Nickname | Unterseebootsflottille Hundius |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Korvettenkapitän Werner Hartmann, Korvettenkapitän Wilhelm Schulz, Kapitänleutnant Carl Emmermann |
6. Unterseebootsflottille (also known as Unterseebootsflottille Hundius) was formed in October 1, 1938 in Kiel under the command of Korvettenkapitän Werner Hartmann. It was named in honour of Kapitänleutnant Paul Hundius, a U-boat commander during World War I, that died on September 16, 1918 after his U-boat UB-103 sunk by depth charges from British steamer Young Crow. The flotilla was disbanded in December 1939.
The flotilla was re-formed as 6. Unterseebootsflottille in July 1941 under the command of Korvettenkapitän Wilhelm Schulz with her base in Danzig. During the first months it was a training flotilla, but when it moved to St. Nazaire in February 1942 it became a combat flotilla. Its history ended in August 1944 by disbandment, when the last boats left the base for Norway.
[edit] Flotilla commanders
| Duration | Commander |
|---|---|
| October 1938 – December 1939 | Korvettenkapitän Werner Hartmann |
| September 1941 – November 1943 | Korvettenkapitän Wilhelm Schulz |
| November 1942 – August 1944 | Kapitänleutnant Carl Emmermann |
[edit] References
- Uboat.net. The Flotillas – 6th Flotilla. Retrieved on 12 February 2007.
- Uboatnet.de. Die Flottillen – 6. Unterseebootsflottille. Retrieved on 12 February 2007.
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