U-1274

Type

VIIC/41

Ordered

13 Jun 1942

Laid down

21 Jun 1943

Bremer Vulkan-Vegesacker Werft, Bremen-Vegesack (werk 69)

Launched

25 Jan 1944

Commissioned

1 Mar 1944

Oblt. Fedor Kuscher

Commanders

1 Mar 1944	-	Jul, 1944		Oblt. Fedor Kuscher
Jul, 1944	-	16 Apr 1945		Oblt. Hans-Hermann Fitting

Career
1 patrol

1 Mar 1944	-	1 Mar 1945	8. Flottille (training)
1 Mar 1945	-	16 Apr 1945	5. Flottille (front boat)

Successes

1 ship sunk, total tonnage 8,966 GRT

Fate

Sunk 16 April, 1945 in the North Sea north of Newcastle, in position 55.36N, 01.24W, by depth charges from the British destroyer HMS Viceroy. 44 dead (all hands lost).

See the 1 ships hit by U-1274 - View the 1 war patrol

Schnorchel-fitted U-boat
This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus and sailed equipped with it in April 1945 but it was of course installed prior to that date. Read more about the Schnorchel and see list of fitted boats.

Men lost from U-boats

Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-1274 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.