31st U-boat Flotilla

Summary

31st U-boat Flotilla ("31. Unterseebootsflottille") was a training flotilla ("Ausbildungsflottille") of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II.

31. Unterseebootsflottille
ActiveSeptember 1943–May 1945
CountryNazi Germany
BranchKriegsmarine
TypeU-boat flotilla
Garrison/HQHamburg
Wilhelmshaven
Wesermünde
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Korvkpt. Carl Emmermann

The flotilla was formed in Hamburg in September 1943 under the command of Kapitän zur See Bruno Mahn. Later based at Wilhelmshaven, and then Wesermünde, it was commanded by Carl Emmermann for the final month of the war. It was disbanded in May 1945 when Germany surrendered.[1]

Flotilla commanders edit

Assigned U-boats edit

156 U-boats were assigned to this flotilla during its service.

References edit

  1. ^ "uboat.net - Boats - Flotillas - 31st Flotilla". uboat.net. Archived from the original on 17 February 2010. Retrieved 13 February 2010.