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U-423

Type

VIIC

 
Ordered10 Apr, 1941
Laid down 16 Mar, 1942 Danziger Werft, Danzig (werk 124)
Launched7 Nov, 1942
Commissioned3 Mar, 1943Oblt. Joachim Methner
Commanders
3 Mar, 1943 - 26 Sep, 1943  Oblt. Joachim Methner
27 Sep, 1943 - Oct, 1943   Hinrich Kelling
Oct, 1943 - 17 Jun, 1944  Oblt. Klaus Hackländer
Career1 patrol 3 Mar, 1943 - 17 Jun, 1944  8. Flottille (training)
SuccessesNo ships sunk or damaged
Fate

Sunk 17 June, 1944 north-east of the Faeroes, in position 63.06N, 02.05E, by depth charges from a Norwegian Catalina aircraft (Sqdn. 333/D). 53 dead (all hands lost).

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Men lost from U-boats

Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-423 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.



German U-Boat Losses During World War II

Niestle, Axel

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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