Uboat-b118 May 2026

Eight aircraft (Avengers and Wildcats) coordinated a strike using depth charges and machine-gun fire.

U-118 served with the 4th U-boat Flotilla for training before moving to the 10th Flotilla for active duty in late 1942. Its career was relatively brief, consisting of only four patrols. uboat-b118

Of the crew, 16 men survived the initial explosion and were rescued by the escorting destroyer USS Osmond Ingram . They were subsequently taken as prisoners of war. Historical Significance Eight aircraft (Avengers and Wildcats) coordinated a strike