14th U-boat Flotilla

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14th U-boat Flotilla
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Active15 December 19448 May 1945
CountryFlag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Nazi Germany
BranchWar ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine
Type U-boat flotilla
Garrison/HQ Narvik, Norway
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Kptlt . Helmut Möhlmann

The 14th U-boat Flotilla (German 14. Unterseebootsflottille) was a short-lived unit of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II.

The flotilla was formed on 15 December 1944 in Narvik, Norway, under the command of Kapitänleutnant Helmut Möhlmann. It was disbanded in May 1945 when Germany surrendered. [1]

Assigned U-boats

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

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References

  1. "uboat.net - Boats - Flotillas". uboat.net. Retrieved 12 February 2010.