U-3523

Type

XXI

Ordered

6 Nov, 1943

Laid down

7 Oct, 1944

F. Schichau, Danzig (werk 1668)

Launched

14 Dec, 1944

Commissioned

23 Jan, 1945

Oblt. Willi Müller

Commanders

29 Jan, 1945 - 5 May, 1945

Oblt. Willi Müller

Career

No patrols

23 Jan, 1945 - 6 May, 1945 5. Flottille (training)

Successes

No ships sunk or damaged

Fate

Sunk 6 May, 1945 at 1839hrs in the Skagerak northeast of Skagen Horn, Denmark, in position 57.52N, 10.49E, by depth charges from a British Liberator aircraft (Sqdn. 86/G). 58 dead (all hands lost).

Previously recorded fate (Last revised by Axel Niestlé during March 1994). More on revised fates

The attack by a British Liberator aircraft (Sqdn. 224/T) on 5 May, 1945 in position 56.06N, 11.06W previously credited with sinking U-3523 was actually against U-1008 causing only minor damages.

Attacks on this boat

5 May, 1945
The attack by the British B-24 Liberator aircraft (RAF 206/T) on 5 May, 1945 in position 56.59N, 11.48E formerly credited with the loss of U-534 instead severly damaged the U-3523.

1 recorded attacks on this boat.

Men lost from U-boats

Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-3523 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.