German submarine U-349

German submarine U-349 was a Type VIIC U-boat of the Nazi German Kriegsmarine during World War II.

She carried out no patrols. She did not sink or damage any ships.

She was scuttled in May 1945 in northern Germany.

Service history
The submarine was laid down on 29 December 1942 at the Nordseewerke yard at Emden as 'werk' 221, launched on 22 July 1943 and commissioned on 8 September under the command of Oberleutnant Ernst Lotter.

She served with the 22nd U-boat Flotilla from 8 September 1943, the 23rd flotilla from 1 October and the 31st flotilla from 1 March 1945.

Fate
U-349 was scuttled on 5 May 1945 in Gelting Bay, (east of Flensburg). One man died when he refused to leave the boat. The wreck was broken up in 1948.