U-754
Type | VIIC | |||
| Ordered | 9 Oct, 1939 | |||
| Laid down | 8 Jan, 1940 | Kriegsmarinewerft, Wilhelmshaven (werk 137) | ||
| Launched | 5 Jul, 1941 | |||
| Commissioned | 28 Aug, 1941 | Kptlt. Hans Oestermann | ||
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| Career | 3 patrols | 28 Aug, 1941 - 30 Nov, 1941 5. Flottille (training) 1 Dec, 1941 - 31 Jul, 1942 1. Flottille (front boat) | ||
| Successes | 13 ships sunk for a total of 55.659 GRT 1 ship damaged for a total of 490 GRT | |||
| Fate | Sunk 31 July, 1942 in North Atlantic north of Boston, USA in position 43.02N, 64.52W, by a Canadian Hudson aircraft (RCAF Sqdn. 113). 43 dead (all hands lost). | |||
See the 14 ships hit by U-754 - View the 3 war patrols
Men lost from U-boats
Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-754 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.
 German U-Boat Losses During World War II Niestle, Axel Buy this title at amazon.co.uk See more sellers |
Books dealing with this subject include: German U-Boat Losses During World War II, Niestle, Axel, 1998 U-Boat Operations of the Second World War - Vol 1, Wynn, Kenneth, 1998 U-Boat Operations of the Second World War - Vol 2, Wynn, Kenneth, 1998 |