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U-673

Type VIIC

Ordered 20 Jan, 1941
Laid down 20 Jan, 1942 Howaldtswerke, Hamburg
Launched 27 Feb, 1943
Commissioned 8 May, 1943 Oblt. Gerhard Haelbich
Commanders 8 May, 1943 - 14 Aug, 1943 Kptlt. Gerhard Haelbich
15 Aug, 1943 - 31 Jul, 1944 Oblt. Heinz-Gerd Sauer
1 Aug, 1944 - 24 Oct, 1944 Oblt. Ernst-August Gerke

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Career 5 patrols
(107 days)

8 May, 1943 - 31 May, 1944 5. Flottille (training)

1 Jun, 1944 - 20 Jun, 1944 6. Flottille (front boat)

21 Jun, 1944 - 31 Jul, 1944 13. Flottille (front boat)

1 Aug, 1944 - 24 Oct, 1944 6. Flottille (front boat)

Fate Sank at 0115hrs on 24 Oct, 1944 in the North Sea, north of Stavanger, Norway, in position 59.20N, 05.53E, after running aground near Smaaskjär following a collision with U-382. Raised on 9 Nov, 1944 and moved to Stavanger. Surrendered to Norway. Broken up. - -

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Books dealing with this U-boat include:
German Submarines, Lenton, H.T., 1965 German U-Boat Losses During World War II, Niestle, Axel, 1998 - ($ 32.95 at amazon.com)
U-Boat Operations of the Second World War - Vol 1, Wynn, Kenneth, 1998 - ($ 38.50 at amazon.com)
U-Boat Operations of the Second World War - Vol 2, Wynn, Kenneth, 1998 - ($ 38.50 at amazon.com)

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U-boat Patrols

Patrols by U-673, see main page for patrol history.

U-673 with Turmbau VI installed which was built in April 1944 but was replaced in August same year after it proved unsuccessful.

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