19th U-boat Flotilla
The 19th U-boat Flotilla (German 19. Unterseebootsflottille) was a unit of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II.
| 19th U-boat Flotilla | |
|---|---|
| Active | October 1943– May 1945 |
| Country | Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Kriegsmarine |
| Type | U-boat flotilla |
| Garrison/HQ | Pillau (October 1943–February 1945) Kiel (February–May 1945) |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Korvettenkapitän Jost Metzler |
It was founded in October 1943 as a Training Flotilla (Ger. Ausbildungsflottille) where future commanders received their basic training (Kommandanten-Vorschule), under the command of Korvettenkapitän Jost Metzler. Originally based at Pillau, it relocated to Kiel in February 1945. It was disbanded in May 1945 when Germany surrendered.
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