U-2323

Type

XXIII

 
Ordered20 Sep 1943
Laid down11 Apr 1944 Deutsche Werft AG, Hamburg (werk 477)
Launched31 May 1944
Commissioned18 Jul 1944Oblt. Walter Angermann
Commanders
18 Jul 1944 - 26 Jul 1944  Ltn. Walter Angermann
Career
No patrols
18 Jul 1944-26 Jul 1944  4. Flottille (training)
SuccessesNo ships sunk or damaged
Fate

Sunk at 1635hrs on 26 July, 1944 west of Möltenort, in position 54.23N, 10.11E, by a mine. 2 dead and 12 survivors.

Men lost from U-boats

Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-2323 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.



U-Boat Operations of the Second World War - Vol 2
Wynn, Kenneth


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Books dealing with this subject include:

German U-Boat Losses During World War II. Niestle, Axel, 1998.
Hitler's U-boat War. Blair, Clay, 1996.
Hitler's U-boat War, Vol II. Blair, Clay, 1998.
U-Boat Operations of the Second World War - Vol 1. Wynn, Kenneth, 1998.
U-Boat Operations of the Second World War - Vol 2. Wynn, Kenneth, 1998.