List of all U-boats

U-2345

Type

XXIII

 
Ordered20 Sep 1943
Laid down7 Sep 1944 Deutsche Werft AG, Hamburg (werk 499)
Launched28 Oct 1944
Commissioned15 Nov 1944Oblt. Karl Steffen
Commanders
15 Nov 1944 - 9 May 1945  Oblt. (R) Karl Steffen
Career
No patrols
15 Nov 1944-8 May 1945  32. Flottille (training)
SuccessesNo ships sunk or damaged
Fate

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

Taken to Loch Ryan, Scotland on 30 June 1945 for Operation Deadlight.

Operation Deadlight (post-war Allied operation, info)
Scuttled on 27 November, 1945 in position 56.10N, 10.05W.

Final location

Men lost from U-boats

Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-2345 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.


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)


German U-Boat Losses During World War II
Niestle, Axel


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




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