Unterseeboot 2501

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U-2501
Type XXI



Commission Date 27 June 1944
Construction yard Blohm & Voss, Hamburg
Patrols
Start Date End Date Assigned Unit
No Patrols 31st Flotilla
No Patrols 8th Flotilla
Commanders
27 June 1944 20 November 1944 Oblt. Otto Hübschen

Unterseeboot 2501 (usually abbreviated to U-2501) was a German Type XXI submarine (an "Elektroboote") of the Kriegsmarine built for service in the Second World War. She was built during 1944 by Blohm & Voss of Hamburg, and she was commissioned on 27 June 1944 with Oberleutnant zur See Otto Hübschen in command. Hübschen commanded her for her entire career.

U-2501 conducted no patrols, and was scuttled at 0708 on 3 May 1945 at Hamburg. She suffered no casualties to her crew during her short career.

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See Also: List of U-boats