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U-274

Type

VIIC

 
Ordered10 Apr, 1941
Laid down 9 Jan, 1942 Bremer Vulkan, Bremen-Vegesack (werk 39)
Launched19 Sep, 1942
Commissioned7 Nov, 1942Oblt. Günther Jordan
Commanders
7 Nov, 1942 - 23 Oct, 1943  Oblt. Günther Jordan
Career2 patrols 7 Nov, 1942 - 31 Jul, 1943  8. Flottille (training)
1 Aug, 1943 - 23 Oct, 1943  7. Flottille (front boat)
SuccessesNo 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).

View the 2 war patrols

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

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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