U-48

Type VIIB

Service Data

In Service: 22 April 1939 to 3 May 1945

Production Data

Ordered: 21 November 1936
Builder: F. Krupp Germaniawerft AG, Kiel
Construction No: 583
Laid down: 10 March 1937
Launched: 8 March 1939
Commissioned: 22 April 1939

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Class: Atlantic U-boat

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Film Clips: U-boat Film Footage

History

Career

22 April 1939
The U-48 is commissioned.

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3 May 1945
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Position 48° 10N 16° 12, crew lost.

Commanders

Herbert Schultze
Takes command on 22 April 1939
Ends command on 20 May 1940


Hans Rudolf Rösing
Takes command on 21 May 1940
Ends command on 3 September 1940


Heinrich Bleichrodt
Takes command on 4 September 1940
Ends command on 16 December 1940


Herbert Schultze
Takes command on 17 December 1940
Ends command on 27 July 1941


Siegfried Atzinger
Takes command on August 1941
Ends command on September 1942


Diether Todenhagen
Takes command on 26 September 1942
Ends command on October 1943

Gallery

Sources

German Warships, 1815-1945: U-boats and Mine Warfare Vessels.
ISBN-10: 155750301X

German U-boat Commanders of World War II.
ISBN-10: 1853673668

German U-boat Losses during World War II.
ISBN-10: 1557506418

For a complete list of sources