| 8th U-boat Flotilla | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | Raised 1941, Dissolved 1945 |
| Country |  Nazi Germany |
| Branch |  Kriegsmarine |
| Type | U-boat flotilla |
| Garrison/HQ | Königsberg,Danzig |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | KapitänleutnantGeorg-Wilhelm Schulz |
The8th U-boat Flotilla (German8. Unterseebootsflottille) was formed in June 1941 inKönigsberg under the command ofKapitänleutnantGeorg-Wilhelm Schulz, who also at this time commanded the6th U-boat Flotilla inDanzig. It was primarily a training flotilla but in the last months of the war some flotilla boats were in combat against theSoviet Navy in theBaltic Sea. The flotilla was disbanded in January 1945.
| Duration | Commander |
|---|---|
| October 1941 – January 1942 | KapitänleutnantGeorg-Wilhelm Schulz |
| January 1942 – January 1943 | KorvettenkapitänHans Eckermann |
| January 1943 – March 1943 | Kapitän zur SeeBruno Mahn (in deputize) |
| January 1943 – April 1944 | KorvettenkapitänWerner von Schmidt |
| May 1944 – January 1945 | FregattenkapitänHans Pauckstadt |
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