German submarine U-722

German submarine U-722 was a Type VIIC U-boat built for Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine for service during World War II. She was laid down on 21 December 1942 by H. C. Stülcken Sohn, Hamburg as yard number 788, launched on 21 September 1943 and commissioned on 15 December 1943 under Leutnant zur See Hans-Heinrich Reimers.

Service History
The boat's career began with training at 31st U-boat Flotilla on 15 December 1943, followed by active service on 1 August 1944 as part of the 1st Flotilla. When the situation deteriorated for the Germans in France, following the invasion, she transferred to 11th Flotilla in Norway for the remainder of her service.

In three patrols she sunk one merchant ship, for a total of.

Wolfpacks
U-722 took part in no wolfpacks.

Fate
U-722 was sunk on 27 March 1945 in the North Atlantic near the Hebrides, Scotland in position 57.15°N, -6.91667°W, by depth charges from British frigates HMS Fitzroy (K553), HMS Redmill (K554) and HMS Byron (K508). All hands were lost.