U-1223
Type | IXC/40 | |||||
| Ordered | 25 Aug, 1941 | |||||
| Laid down | 25 Nov, 1942 | Deutsche Werft AG, Hamburg (werk 386) | ||||
| Launched | 23 Jun, 1943 | |||||
| Commissioned | 6 Oct, 1943 | Kptlt. Harald Bosüner | ||||
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| Career | 1 patrol | 6 Oct, 1943 - 31 Jul, 1944 4. Flottille (training) 1 Aug, 1944 - 29 Dec, 1944 2. Flottille (front boat) 30 Dec, 1944 - 15 Apr, 1945 33. Flottille (front boat) | ||||
| Successes | 1 ship damaged for a total of 7.134 GRT 1 warship a total loss for a total of 1.370 tons | |||||
| Fate | Taken out of service on 14 April 1945 and scuttled on 5 May, 1945 west of Wesermünde, in position 53.32N, 08.35E. | |||||
See the 2 ships hit by U-1223 - View the 1 war patrol
Men lost from U-boats
Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-1223 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 |