U-2534
Type | XXI | |||
| Ordered | 6 Nov, 1943 | |||
| Laid down | 23 Oct, 1944 | Blohm & Voss, Hamburg (werk 2534) | ||
| Launched | 11 Dec, 1944 | |||
| Commissioned | 17 Jan, 1945 | Kptlt. Ulrich Drews | ||
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| Career | No patrols | 17 Jan, 1945 - 3 May, 1945 31. Flottille (training) | ||
| Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||
| Fate | Scuttled 3 May, 1945 at east of island Fehmarn in position 54.26,8N, 11.34E (?) | |||
The boat was later raised and broken up.
Previously recorded fate (Last revised by Axel Niestlé during October 1991). More on revised fates
The attack from a British Liberator aircraft (Sqdn 86/K) often credited with the sinking of U-2534 was actually against U-3503 causing minor damages.
Men lost from U-boats
Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-2534 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.
 German U-Boat Losses During World War II Niestle, Axel Buy this title at amazon.co.uk See more sellers |
Books dealing with this subject include: German U-Boat Losses During World War II, Niestle, Axel, 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 |