U-164 was attacked by a PBY-5A of VP-83, on January 6, 1943
(The boat was not heard from again after this attack)

The PBY flown in the attack on U-164 on 8 January 1943  | 
    
(photo courtesy of Aviation Machinist's Mate "Billie" and his son Larry Goodell )   | 
    

Maschinenobergefreiter Josef Buchholz of U-164  |