U-759

Type

VIIC

Ordered

9 Oct, 1939

Laid down

15 Nov, 1940

Kriegsmarinewerft, Wilhelmshaven (werk 142)

Launched

30 May, 1942

Commissioned

15 Aug, 1942

Oblt. Rudolf Friedrich

Commanders

15 Aug, 1942 - 15 Jul, 1943

Kptlt. Rudolf Friedrich

Career

2 patrols

15 Aug, 1942 - 31 Jan, 1943 5. Flottille (training)
1 Feb, 1943 - 15 Jul, 1943 9. Flottille (front boat)

Successes

2 ships sunk for a total of 12.764 GRT

Fate

Sunk 15 July, 1943 in the Caribbean Sea east of Jamaica, in approximate position 15.58N, 73.44W, by depth charges from a US Mariner aircraft, P-10 (VP-32). 47 dead (all hands lost).

See the 2 ships hit by U-759 - View the 2 war patrols

Previously recorded fate (Last revised by Axel Niestlé during December 1997). More on revised fates

The attack by the American Mariner aircraft (USN VP-32/P-12) on 26 July, 1943 in position 18.06N, 75.00W formerly credited with sinking this boat actually sank the U-359.

Wolfpack operations

U-759 operated with the following Wolfpacks during its career:
Neptun (18 Feb, 1943 - 3 Mar, 1943)

Attacks on this boat

7 Jul, 1943
While attacking convoy TAG 70 (sinking one ship) the American destroyer USS Tattnall attacked the boat but U-759 got away. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 362)

8 Jul, 1943
The boat was attacked by a US Navy scout plane but escaped unharmed after 7 hours of attacks by Allied surface ships brought in by the plane. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page )

2 recorded attacks on this boat.

Men lost from U-boats

Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-759 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.