U-boat patrols

Patrol info for U-23


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
17 May 1944Konstanza7 Jun 1944Konstanza22 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Rolf-Birger Wahlen

Patrol description

Patrol in the Black Sea between Bichvinta and Sokhumi.


Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-23


We have 6 daily positions for the 22 days U-23 was at sea.

Departure from Konstanza on 17 May 1944.
18 May 1944 - 19 May 1944 - 20 May 1944 - 21 May 1944 - 22 May 1944 - 23 May 1944 - 24 May 1944 - 25 May 1944 - 26 May 1944 - 27 May 1944 - 28 May 1944 - 29 May 1944 - 30 May 1944 - 31 May 1944 - 1 Jun 1944 - 2 Jun 1944 - 3 Jun 1944 - 4 Jun 1944 - 5 Jun 1944 - 6 Jun 1944 -
Arrival at Konstanza on 7 Jun 1944.

Ships hit by U-23 during this patrol

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
29 May 1944U-23Rolf-Birger Wahlen Smelyj71sjA
 71

1 ship sunk (71 tons).

General Events during this patrol

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Attacks on U-23 during this patrol

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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.

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