U-boat patrols

Patrol info for U-28

Date lookup for 17 Nov 1939


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
8 Nov 1939Wilhelmshaven18 Dec 1939Wilhelmshaven41 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Günter Kuhnke
1WO

Oblt. Hans-Jürgen Zetzsche
ObStrm

Hinrich Kelling

Patrol description

Minelaying operation in the Bristol Channel.


U-28's position on 17 Nov 1939

Ships hit by U-28 on this date

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
17 Nov 1939U-28Günter Kuhnke Sliedrecht5,133nlA
 5,133

1 ship sunk (5,133 tons).

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Attacks on U-28 during this patrol

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Mine-laying operations during this patrol

U-28 laid mines on the following dates during this patrol:

DateStartEndGridLocationMines
5 Dec 193922h4723h57AM 9863Swansea Bay12 TMB

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