U-134

Type

VIIC

Ordered

7 Aug 1939

Laid down

6 Sep 1940

Bremer Vulkan-Vegesacker Werft, Bremen-Vegesack (werk 13)

Launched

17 May 1941

Commissioned

26 Jul 1941

Kptlt. Rudolf Schendel

Commanders

26 Jul 1941	-	2 Feb 1943		Rudolf Schendel
3 Feb 1943	-	24 Aug 1943		Kptlt. Hans-Günther Brosin

Career
9 patrols

26 Jul 1941	-	31 Oct 1941	5. Flottille (training)
1 Nov 1941	-	24 Aug 1943	3. Flottille (active service)

Successes

3 ships sunk, total tonnage 12,147 GRT

Fate

Sunk 24 Aug, 1943 in the North Atlantic near Vigo, Spain in position approximately 42.07N, 09.30W by 6 depth charges from a British Wellington aircraft (Sqdn. 179/J). 48 dead (all hands lost).

Loss position

See the 3 ships hit by U-134 - View the 9 war patrols

Wolfpack operations

U-134 operated with the following Wolfpacks during its career:
   Ulan (25 Dec 1941 - 19 Jan 1942)
   Umbau (4 Feb 1942 - 16 Feb 1942)
   Endrass (12 Jun 1942 - 17 Jun 1942)
   Streitaxt (20 Oct 1942 - 2 Nov 1942)
   Stürmer (11 Mar 1943 - 20 Mar 1943)
   Seeteufel (21 Mar 1943 - 30 Mar 1943)
   Meise (15 Apr 1943 - 22 Apr 1943)

Attacks on this boat

8 Jul 1943
The boat was hit by 6 to 8 depth charges from a US Navy aircraft (Sqdn VP 201, pilot John T. Hitchcock) from Bermuda. The boat survived the attack. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 364)

18 Jul 1943
Aircraft attack, aircraft shot down: USN Blimp K-74 (Sqdn ZP 21)

This was the only airship shot down during WWII. For more information see this page.

19 Jul 1943
During an all-out hunt for U-134 an American Ventura aircraft (pilot John C. Lawrence) found the boat and dropped three depth charges, causing serious damage to the forward batteries. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 365)

21 Aug 1943
The boat was attacked by Wildcat and Avenger aircraft from the escort-carrier USS Croatan escorting convoy UGS-14 in the Atlantic west of Portugal. The boat escaped unharmed. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 395)

4 recorded attacks on this boat.