U-2331

Type

XXIII

 
Ordered20 Sep 1943
Laid down30 Jun 1944 Deutsche Werft AG, Hamburg (werk 485)
Launched22 Aug 1944
Commissioned12 Sep 1944Oblt. Hans-Walter Pahl
Commanders
12 Sep 1944 - 10 Oct 1944  Oblt. Hans-Walter Pahl
Career
No patrols
12 Sep 1944-10 Oct 1944  32. Flottille (training)
SuccessesNo ships sunk or damaged
Fate

Sank on 10 Oct, 1944 near Hela, in approximate position 54.00N, 18.00E, in an accident. 15 dead and 4 survivors.

Raised and towed to Gotenhafen, further details unknown.

Men lost from U-boats

Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-2331 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.