German submarine U-175 was a Type IXC U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine built for service during World War II. She was laid down on 30 January 1941 at Bremen, and commissioned on 5 December 1941 with Kapitänleutnant Heinrich Bruns in command.

Sunk on 17 April 1943 in the North Atlantic south-west of Ireland, in position 47.53N, 22.04W, by depth charges and gunfire from the US Coast Guard cutter USCGC Spencer. 13 dead and 41 survivors. The boat was attacked twice by an American B-18 bomber (USAAF) but suffered no …

Kapitänleutnant Heinrich Bruns, "U 175's" Commanding Officer, did not survive. As it was more expedient to bring survivors to England, and agreement was made with the U.S.N. authorities to interrogate prisoners in the United Kingdom.

On April 17, 1943, German (Type IXC) u-boat, U-175, was sunk by depth charges and gunfire from USCGC Spencer (WPG-36) in the North Atlantic, south-west of Ireland. Thirteen of her crew died and...

Caption: Sinking of German submarine U-175, April 1943. The submarine was sunk off south-west of Ireland by USCGC Spencer (WPG-36) on April 17, 1943.

U 175 war ein deutsches U-Boot vom Typ IX C, das im Zweiten Weltkrieg von der deutschen Kriegsmarine eingesetzt wurde. Es versenkte zehn Schiffe mit zusammen 40.619 BRT, wobei insgesamt 65 Menschen ums Leben kamen.

Leopold Nowroth, U-175's Engineering Officer, who was wounded, sits in the second seat on the left. Survivors are helped aboard from the pulling whaleboat. Maschinengefreiter Otto Herzke is assisted by two Duane crewman.

See the profile page for U-175. Please note that in the table below you can find a 'Map' column. This helps to find that particular attack on the map below. 10 ships sunk (40,619 tons). We have a picture of this vessel. In some cases the exact positions of …

Spencer passes close by U-175 - a German crewman stands just aft of the conning tower

German submarine U-175 was a Type IXC U-boat of the Nazi German Kriegsmarine built for service during World War II. She was laid down on 30 January 1941 at Bremen, and commissioned on 5 December 1941 with Kapitänleutnant Heinrich Bruns in command.