Nummer: 07714
| Area : | Western Area |
| Sea area : | US East Coast |
| Date of attack : | 06.02.1942 |
| Time of attack : | 16:08 |
| Nationality of U-boat : | German |
| U-boat : | U 107 |
| Commander : | Gelhaus |
| Grid : | DC 2134 |
| presumed target type : | Steam Freighter |
| presumed tonnage : | 4500 BRT |
| presumed result : | sunk |
| Used weapon(s) : | Torpedo(es) |
| Date of observation : | 05.02.1942 |
| Nationality of target : | American |
| Actual type of target : | Steam Freighter |
| Name of target : | Major Wheeler |
| Year of launch : | 1918 |
| Actual tonnage : | 3431 BRT |
| Actual result : | sunk |
| Position of target : | U.S. East Coast |
| Footnote : | "Major Wheeler" departed Puerto Rico on Jan.31st for Philadelphia and was reported missing after Feb.9th when she failed to arrive. |
