U-4704

Type

XXIII

 
Ordered7 Jul 1944
Laid down9 Nov 1944 F. Krupp Germaniawerft AG, Kiel (werk 946)
Launched13 Feb 1945
Commissioned14 Mar 1945Ltnt. Gerhard Franceschi
Commanders
14 Mar 1945 - 5 May 1945  Oblt. Gerhard Franceschi
Career
No patrols
14 Mar 1945-5 May 1945  5. Flottille (training)
SuccessesNo ships sunk or damaged
Fate

Scuttled on 5 May 1945 at Hörup Haff in position 54.53N, 09.50E. Wreck broken up.

Men lost from U-boats

Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-4704 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.



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


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Books dealing with this subject include:

German U-Boat Losses During World War II. Niestle, Axel, 1998.
Hitler's U-boat War. Blair, Clay, 1996.
Hitler's U-boat War, Vol II. Blair, Clay, 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.