List of all U-boats

U-2328

Type

XXIII

 
Ordered20 Sep 1943
Laid down19 May 1944 Deutsche Werft AG, Hamburg (werk 482)
Launched7 Aug 1944
Commissioned25 Aug 1944Oblt. Hans-Ullrich Scholle
Commanders
25 Aug 1944 - 30 Nov 1944  Oblt. (R) Hans-Ulrich Scholle
1 Dec 1944 - 9 May 1945  Oblt. Peter Lawrence
Career
No patrols
25 Aug 1944-1 Apr 1945  32. Flottille (training)
1 Apr 1945-8 May 1945  11. Flottille (active service)
SuccessesNo ships sunk or damaged
Fate

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

Taken to Loch Ryan on 30 May 1945 for Operation Deadlight.

Operation Deadlight (post-war Allied operation, info)
Took on water and sank while in tow for scuttling location on 27 November, 1945 at position 56.12N, 09.48W.

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-2328 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.


Media links


The Grey Wolves of Eriboll

David M. Hird


German U-Boat Losses During World War II

Niestle, Axel


U-Boat Operations of the Second World War - Vol 2

Wynn, Kenneth


The Royal Navy and German Naval Disarmament, 1942-1947

Madsen, Chris


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