U-174
Type | IXC | |||||
| Ordered | 23 Dec 1939 | |||||
| Laid down | 2 Jan 1941 | AG Weser, Bremen (werk 1014) | ||||
| Launched | 21 Aug 1941 | |||||
| Commissioned | 26 Nov 1941 | Fregkpt. Ulrich Thilo | ||||
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| Career | 3 patrols | 26 Nov 1941 - 31 Jul 1942 4. Flottille (training) 1 Aug 1942 - 27 Apr 1943 10. Flottille (front boat) | ||||
| Successes | 5 ships sunk for a total of 30,813 GRT | |||||
| Fate | Sunk 27 April, 1943 south of Newfoundland, in position 43.35N, 56.18W, by depth charges from a US Ventura aircraft (VP-125/B-6). 53 dead (all hands lost). | |||||
See the 5 ships hit by U-174 - View the 3 war patrols
Wolfpack operations
U-174 operated with the following Wolfpacks during its career:
Lachs (15 Aug 1942 - 27 Sep 1942)
Attacks on this boat
15 Dec 1942
An American Catalina aircraft from squadron VP 83 at Natal, piloted by Wall, found and attacked the boat without any damages as the boat crash dived. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 55)
15 Dec 1942
Later in the day another Catalina from VP 83, this time piloted by Bertram J. Prueher, attacked the a U-boat, probably the U-174. U-174 left the area shortly afterwards due to lack of fuel (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 55)
2 recorded attacks on this boat.
Men lost from U-boats
Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-174 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.
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