German submarine U-245

German submarine U-245 was a Type VIIC U-boat of the Nazi German Kriegsmarine during World War II. The submarine was laid down on 10 November 1942 at the Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft yard at Kiel as 'werk' 679, launched on 25 November 1943 and commissioned on 18 December under the command of Korvettenkapitän Friederich Schumann-Hindenberg.

In three patrols, she sank three ships of 17,087 GRT.

She surrendered to the Allies in May 1945.

Service history
After training with the 5th U-boat Flotilla at Kiel, U-245 was transferred to the 3rd flotilla for front-line service on 1 August 1944. She was reassigned to the 33rd flotilla on 1 October.

1st patrol
The boat's first patrol was preceded by a short trip between Kiel and Horten in Norway. Her first sortie began with her departure from Horten on 14 August 1944. She passed into the Atlantic Ocean via the 'gap' between Iceland and the Faroe Islands. The boat was attacked by a Catalina flying boat on 30 September. No casualties or damage was sustained.

2nd patrol
U-245 sank the Henry B. Plant about 17 mi east of Ramsgate on 5 February 1945.

3rd patrol
She also sank the Filleigh and the Karmt, both on 18 April and both about 10 mi east southeast of North Foreland in Kent.

The boat surrendered at Bergen on 9 May 1945 and was transferred to Loch Ryan for Operation Deadlight. She was sunk on 7 December.