Patrol info for U-28
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 8 Nov 1939 | Wilhelmshaven | 18 Dec 1939 | Wilhelmshaven | 41 days |
Commander | Officers * | |
 Kptlt. Günter Kuhnke |
1WO Oblt. Hans-Jürgen Zetzsche |
ObStrm Hinrich Kelling |
Minelaying operation in the Bristol Channel.
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-28
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We have 38 daily positions for the 41 days U-28 was at sea.
Departure from Wilhelmshaven on 8 Nov 1939.
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Arrival at Wilhelmshaven on 18 Dec 1939.
Ships hit by U-28 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 1939 | U-28 | Günter Kuhnke |  | Sliedrecht | 5,133 |  | nl | |
| 25 Nov 1939 | U-28 | Günter Kuhnke | Royston Grange | 5,144 |  | br | SL-8B | |
| 10,277 | ||||||||
2 ships sunk (10,277 tons). Legend | ||||||||
General Events during this patrol
1939
5 Dec 1939. U-28 laid 12 mines in the Bristol Channel, later resulting in the sinking of one ship.
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Attacks on U-28 during this patrol
We have no recorded 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:
| Date | Start | End | Grid | Location | Mines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 1939 | 22h47 | 23h57 | AM 9863 | Swansea Bay | 12 TMB |
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.
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