List of all U-boats

U-2324

Type

XXIII

 
Ordered20 Sep 1943
Laid down21 Apr 1944 Deutsche Werft AG, Hamburg (werk 478)
Launched16 Jun 1944
Commissioned25 Jul 1944Ltnt. Hans-Heinrich Hass
Commanders
25 Jul 1944 - Feb, 1945  Oblt. Hans-Heinrich Haß
Mar, 1945 - 9 May 1945  Kptlt. Konstantin von Rappard
Career
2 patrols
25 Jul 1944-14 Aug 1944  4. Flottille (training)
15 Aug 1944-31 Jan 1945  32. Flottille (training)
1 Feb 1945-8 May 1945  11. Flottille (active service)
SuccessesNo ships sunk or damaged
Fate

Surrendered on 9 May 1945 at Stavanger, Norway (Waller & Niestlé, 2010).

Taken to Loch Ryan on 29 May 1945 for Operation Deadlight.

Operation Deadlight (post-war Allied operation, info)
Sunk on 27 November, 1945 in position 56.10N, 10.05W, by gunfire from the destroyers HMS Onslow and ORP Blyskawica (Polish).

Final location

View the 2 war patrols

Men lost from U-boats

Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-2324 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.

U-boat Emblems

We have 1 emblem entry for this boat. See the emblem page for this boat or view emblems individually below.


U-boat and Flag

Media links


The Grey Wolves of Eriboll

David M. Hird


The Royal Navy and German Naval Disarmament, 1942-1947

Madsen, Chris


amazon.com
($ 58.77)


U-Boat Operations of the Second World War - Vol 2

Wynn, Kenneth


Hitler's U-boat War, Vol II

Blair, Clay


German U-Boat Losses During World War II

Niestle, Axel




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