Unterseeboot 745

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Unterseeboot 745, or U-745 was a German Type VIIC U-Boat that served during World War II, and which was lost at sea on January 30th, 1945.

U-745 was launched on April 16th, 1943, under the command of Wilhelm von Trotha, who would remain its commanding officer for its entire service. With a crew of 45, U-745 had a semi-successful but shortlived career. She undertook four patrols during her service, and sank one allied auxiliary ship and one allied warship.

On January 30th, 1945, she was lost with all hands in the Gulf of Finland, possibly having struck a German mine. Wilhelm von Trotha's body was later found near Foglo, Finland, and was buried three days later. No other bodies were recovered. Unlike most U-Boats, who suffered casualties during the course of service either due to accidents or other causes, U-745 suffered no casualties at all up until the time of her disappearance.