U-274
Type | VIIC | |||
| Ordered | 10 Apr, 1941 | |||
| Laid down | 9 Jan, 1942 | Bremer Vulkan, Bremen-Vegesack (werk 39) | ||
| Launched | 19 Sep, 1942 | |||
| Commissioned | 7 Nov, 1942 | Oblt. Günther Jordan | ||
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| Career | 2 patrols | 7 Nov, 1942 - 31 Jul, 1943 8. Flottille (training) 1 Aug, 1943 - 23 Oct, 1943 7. Flottille (front boat) | ||
| Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||
| Fate | Sunk 23 Oct, 1943 in the North Atlantic south-west of Iceland in position 57.14N, 27.50W, by depth charges from the British destroyers HMS Duncan and HMS Vidette, and by depth charges from a British Liberator aircraft (Sqdn. 224/Z). 48 dead (all hands lost). | |||
Wolfpack operations
U-274 operated with the following Wolfpacks during its career:
Leuthen (1 Sep, 1943 - 13 Sep, 1943)
Men lost from U-boats
Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-274 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 |