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| U-754 | Type VIIC |
| Feldpost Number | M 46 656 |
| Construction Yard | Kriegsmarinewerft, Wilhelmshaven |
| Yard Number | 137 |
| Ordered | 9th Oct 1939 |
| Keel laid | 8th Jan 1940 |
| Launched | 5th Jul 1941 |
| Commissioned | 28th Aug 1941 |
| Baubelehrung | Baubelehrung U-Boote Nordsee, Bremen /
Kriegsschiffbaulehrabteilung für Unterseeboote Nordsee, Bremen | | Training, Flotillas and Duties | | 08.41 - 11.41 | 5.U-Flottille, Kiel
Ausbildungsboot (under training)
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| 12.41 - 07.42 | 1.U-Flottille, Brest
Frontboot (operational)
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| Commanders | | 08.41 - 07.42 | KL Johannes Oestermann
see also: U-151 |
| Operations information for U-754 | 30.12.1941 - 09.02.1942
First Sailing - active patrol
U-754 left Kiel under the command of Hans Oestermann on 30th Dec 1941 and arrived at return on 9th Feb 1942 after nearly six weeks.
Hans Oestermann hit four ships on this patrol, one was from convoy ON-53.-
On 21st Jan 1942 he sank the Norwegian 1,344 ton William Hansen.
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On 21st Jan 1942 he sank the Norwegian 2,153 ton Belize.
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On 25th Jan 1942 he sank the Greek 3,876 ton Mount Kitheron.
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On 27th Jan 1942 he sank the Greek 4,013 ton Icarion, sailing with convoy ON-53.
You can read more about the Norwegian ships listed for this patrol at www.warsailors.com.
Click the links for more information on William Hansen and Belize.
| 07.03.1942 - 25.04.1942
Second Sailing - active patrol
On the 7th Mar 1942, U-754 left Brest under the command of Hans Oestermann and after seven weeks arrived at return on 25th Apr 1942.
Hans Oestermann hit eight ships on this patrol, one was from convoy HX-181.-
On 23rd Mar 1942 he sank the British 8,620 ton British Prudence, a member of convoy HX-181.
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On 31st Mar 1942 he sank the American 441 ton Menominee.
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On 31st Mar 1942 he damaged the American 490 ton Ontario.
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On 31st Mar 1942 he sank the American 914 ton Barnegat.
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On 31st Mar 1942 he sank the American 914 ton Allegheny.
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On 1st Apr 1942 he sank the American 5,992 ton Tiger.
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On 3rd Apr 1942 he sank the American 4,839 ton Otho.
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On 6th Apr 1942 he sank the Norwegian 9,858 ton Kollskegg.
You can find more about convoy HX-181 at the warsailors.com page on convoy HX-181. You can read more about the Norwegian ship listed for this patrol at www.warsailors.com.
Click the link for more information on Kollskegg.
| 19.06.1942 - 31.07.1942
Third Sailing
U-754 departed under Hans Oestermann from Brest on 19th Jun 1942 and arrived at return on 31st Jul 1942 after six weeks.
Hans Oestermann hit two ships on this patrol.-
On 29th Jun 1942 he sank the British 12,435 ton Waiwera.
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On 28th Jul 1942 he sank the American 260 ton Ebb.
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