U-181

Type IXD2

Service Data

In Service: 9 May 1942 to 15 July 1945

Production Data

Ordered: 15 August 1940
Builder: AG Weser, Bremen
Construction No: 1021
Laid down: 15 March 1941
Launched: 30 December 1941
Commissioned: 9 May 1942

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Class: Long Range U-boat

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History

Career

9 May 1942
The U-181 is commissioned.

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Position 48° 10N 16° 12, crew lost.

Commanders

Wolfgang Lüth
Takes command on 9 May 1942
Ends command on 31 October 1943


Kurt Freiwald
Takes command on 1 November 1943
Ends command on 8 May 1945

Gallery

Sources

German Warships, 1815-1945: U-boats and Mine Warfare Vessels.
ISBN-10: 155750301X

German U-boat Commanders of World War II.
ISBN-10: 1853673668

German U-boat Losses during World War II.
ISBN-10: 1557506418

For a complete list of sources