1943

U-757. At 1115hrs the U-boat was attacked by an American Liberator (2nd A/S Sqdn USAAF, pilot 1Lt J.M. Pennoyer) west-northwest of Lisbon. The aircraft was hit by flak during the first attack run and only dropped one depth charge, which failed to detonate. After diving, U-757 was slightly damaged by six more depth charges that the Liberator dropped in the boats wash. The Liberator was hit in the fuselage and one engine and lost hydraulic power, which meant the undercarriage had to be lowered manually before landing at base at Agadir, French Morocco. (Franks/Zimmerman)

U-558. The boat was attacked by a British Wellington bomber (RAF Sqdn 179/M) off Lisbon. AA fire damaged the aircraft, which dropped depth charges without damaging U-558. (Franks/Zimmerman)

59 men died when those 2 U-boats were lost on this date. There were no survivors.
U-boats marked with + were lost with all hands.

- For more information on U-boat losses check out our Fates section.

There were no men lost from U-boats on this date, 14 July.

- For more information on Men lost from U-boats check out this page.

The following men were born on this day:
Karl Jaenicke (1915), Karl Mehne (1914), Friedrich Steinhoff (1909).

The following men died on this day:
Gerd von Pommer-Esche (1943), Werner Remus (1979).

See the entire U-boat commander listing showing all U-boat commanders.
We might include more officers (Allied and Axis) at a later date.

This section shows the U-boat departures and arrivals from bases on this day of the year. Current country names shown with harbour names. Boats entering port display days at sea during that patrol.

1941

Sailed:
From Lorient, France: U-141
From Stormelö: U-145

U-boats entering base:
To Bergen, Norway: U-143 (9 days)
To Kiel, Germany: U-146 (4 days)

1942

Sailed:
From Kiel, Germany: U-217, U-254, U-600
From Narvik, Norway: U-601
From St. Nazaire, France: U-98, U-751 (lost 4 days later)

U-boats entering base:
To Bergen, Norway: U-592 (4 days)
To St. Nazaire, France: U-404 (70 days)
To Trondheim, Norway: U-334 (6 days)

1943

Sailed:
From Narvik, Norway: U-601
From Salamis, Greece: U-81

U-boats entering base:
To Hammerfest, Norway: U-269 (9 days)
To St. Nazaire, France: U-592 (47 days), U-669 (49 days)

1944

Sailed:
From Skjomenfjord: U-362

U-boats entering base:
To Grand Hotel U-370 (2 days)
To Kristiansand U-735 (2 days)
To Narvik, Norway: U-968 (4 days)
To Reval U-242 (4 days), U-348 (4 days)

Boats entering port on this day are not counted, but boats departing for patrol are. (+) indicates the boat was lost during this patrol.

1940

U-30, U-34, U-43, U-52, U-56, U-58, U-61, U-62, U-99, UA.
10 boats at sea.

1941

U-66, U-68, U-74, U-93, U-94, U-95, U-97, U-98, U-109, U-123, U-124, U-126, U-140, U-141, U-144, U-145, U-201, U-202, U-203, U-331, U-372, U-401 (+), U-431, U-553, U-561, U-562, U-564, U-565, UA.
29 boats at sea.

1942

U-43, U-66, U-67, U-71, U-84, U-86, U-89, U-90 (+), U-98, U-108, U-116, U-126, U-128, U-129, U-130, U-132, U-134, U-154, U-155, U-160, U-161, U-162 (+), U-166 (+), U-171 (+), U-172, U-173, U-201, U-202, U-203, U-217, U-251, U-254, U-255, U-332, U-375, U-376, U-379 (+), U-402, U-408, U-437, U-453, U-454, U-457, U-458, U-459, U-460, U-461, U-463, U-505, U-507, U-508, U-509, U-510, U-552, U-561, U-562, U-564, U-565, U-571, U-572, U-575, U-576 (+), U-582, U-584, U-597, U-598, U-600, U-601, U-607, U-654 (+), U-658, U-703, U-704, U-751 (+), U-752, U-754 (+).
76 boats at sea.

1943

U-18, U-20, U-23, U-43 (+), U-66, U-67 (+), U-81, U-84 (+), U-86, U-134 (+), U-135 (+), U-155, U-159 (+), U-168, U-172, U-177, U-178, U-181, U-183, U-185 (+), U-188, U-190, U-193, U-195, U-196, U-197 (+), U-198, U-199 (+), U-211, U-221, U-228, U-230, U-257, U-271, U-277, U-302, U-306, U-333, U-336, U-340, U-355, U-358, U-359 (+), U-373, U-375 (+), U-382, U-387, U-403 (+), U-406, U-407, U-415, U-420, U-445, U-453, U-455, U-466, U-468 (+), U-508, U-509 (+), U-510, U-511, U-513 (+), U-516, U-527 (+), U-532, U-533 (+), U-558 (+), U-565, U-566, U-571, U-572 (+), U-591 (+), U-598 (+), U-600, U-601, U-603, U-604 (+), U-608, U-613 (+), U-615 (+), U-617, U-618, U-625, U-629, U-634 (+), U-641, U-642, U-648, U-653, U-662 (+), U-667, U-709, U-713, U-732, U-757, U-759 (+), U-953.
97 boats at sea.

1944

U-24, U-107, U-129, U-181, U-196, U-198 (+), U-212 (+), U-247, U-286, U-295, U-299, U-309, U-319 (+), U-347 (+), U-354, U-361 (+), U-362, U-365, U-387, U-475, U-479, U-481, U-516, U-530, U-534, U-537, U-539, U-546, U-547, U-636, U-672 (+), U-673, U-679, U-716, U-736 (+), U-741, U-742 (+), U-763, U-771, U-804, U-855 (+), U-857, U-858, U-859 (+), U-861, U-862, U-921, U-953, U-956, U-965, U-992, U-994, U-995, U-1060, U-1061, U-1163.
56 boats at sea.

1945

U-977.
1 boats at sea.

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