German submarine U-611

German submarine U-611 was a Type VIIC U-boat built for Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine for service during World War II. She was laid down on 22 April 1941 by Blohm & Voss, Hamburg as yard number 587, launched on 8 January 1942 and commissioned on 26 February 1942 under Kapitänleutnant Nikolaus von Jacobs.

Service History
The boat's career began with training at 5th U-boat Flotilla on 26 February 1942, followed by active service on 1 October 1942 as part of the 3rd Flotilla for the remainder of her service.

In 1 patrol she sank no ships.

Wolfpacks
U-611 took part in two wolfpacks, namely
 * Kreuzotter (17–22 November 1942)
 * Drachen (22 November - 3 December 1942)
 * Panzer (3–8 December 1942)

Fate
U-611 was sunk on 8 December 1942 in the North Atlantic SE of Cape Farewell, Greenland, in position 57.41667°N, -35.31667°W, by depth charges from a RAF Liberator bomber of 120 Squadron. All hands were lost.