20th U-boat Flotilla explained

Unit Name:20. Unterseebootsflottille
Country:Nazi Germany
Type:U-boat flotilla
Branch:Kriegsmarine
Dates:June 1943 - February 1945
Garrison:Pillau
Notable Commanders:Korvkpt. Ernst Mengersen

20th U-boat Flotilla ("20. Unterseebootsflottille") was a training flotilla ("Ausbildungsflottille ") of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II.

The flotilla was formed in Pillau, in June 1943 under the command of Korvettenkapitän Ernst Mengersen, and specialised in tactical training (Vortaktische Ausbildung). It was disbanded in February 1945.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: uboat.net - Boats - Flotillas - 20th Flotilla . uboat.net . 13 February 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100217012157/http://www.uboat.net/flotillas/20flo.htm. 17 February 2010 . live.