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U-423 1944

Marker: recorded wreck position (Second World War).

Key facts

NameU-423Wikidata label
Year lost1944Wikidata P793 significant event, point-in-time qualifier
EraSecond World Warderived from year
Ship typeU-boatWikidata P31 instance of
Cause of lossWar actionKeyword match in English Wikipedia lead sentence
Nationality / flagNazi GermanyWikidata P8047 country of registry
OperatorKriegsmarineWikidata P137 operator
ConflictBattle of the AtlanticWikidata P607 conflict
Sea / oceanNorwegian SeaNatural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon
Position63.1000, 2.0800Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0)

About the wreck

German submarine U-423 was a Type VIIC U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II.

She carried out one patrol. She did not sink or damage any ships.

She was sunk by a Norwegian aircraft northwest of the Faroe Islands on 17 June 1944.

Location

  • Recorded position: 63.1000, 2.0800 (Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0); may be approximate)
  • Sea / ocean: Norwegian Sea

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