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

Commanders

26 Nov, 1941 - 8 Mar, 1943	Ulrich Thilo
9 Mar, 1943 - 27 Apr, 1943	Oblt. Wolfgang Grandefeld

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.