U-334

Type

VIIC

Ordered

23 Sep 1939

Laid down

16 Mar 1940

Nordseewerke, Emden (werk 206)

Launched

15 Aug 1941

Commissioned

9 Oct 1941

Oblt. Hilmar Siemon

Commanders

9 Oct 1941	-	31 Mar 1943	Kptlt. Hilmar Siemon
1 Apr 1943	-	14 Jun 1943	Oblt. Heinz Ehrich

Career
4 patrols

9 Oct 1941	-	28 Feb 1942	8. Flottille (training)
1 Mar 1942	-	30 Jun 1942	3. Flottille (front boat)
1 Jul 1942	-	14 Jun 1943	11. Flottille (front boat)

Successes

2 ships sunk for a total of 14,372 GRT

Fate

Sunk 14 June, 1943 in the North Atlantic south-west of Iceland, in position 58.16N, 28.20W, by depth charges from the British frigate HMS Jed and the British sloop HMS Pelican. 47 dead (all hands lost).

See the 2 ships hit by U-334 - View the 4 war patrols

Wolfpack operations

U-334 operated with the following Wolfpacks during its career:
   Naseweis (31 Mar 1942 - 10 Apr 1942)
   Bums (10 Apr 1942 - 12 Apr 1942)
   Eisteufel (21 Jun 1942 - 5 Jul 1942)

Attacks on this boat

5 Jul 1942
In the evening, the boat was attacked in error by a German Ju88 aircraft (III./KG 30) northeast of the North Cape. Two bombs fell close, damaged the steering gear and left the boat unable to dive. U-334 had to be escorted to Neidenfjord by U-456, arrving safely the next day.

1 recorded attack on this boat.