U-boat patrols

Patrol info for U-32


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
28 Dec 1939Wilhelmshaven22 Jan 1940Wilhelmshaven26 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Paul Büchel		 1WO

Oblt. Hans Jenisch

Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-32

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We have 25 daily positions for the 26 days U-32 was at sea.

Departure from Wilhelmshaven on 28 Dec 1939.
29 Dec 1939 - 30 Dec 1939 - 31 Dec 1939 - 1 Jan 1940 - 2 Jan 1940 - 3 Jan 1940 - 4 Jan 1940 - 5 Jan 1940 - 6 Jan 1940 - 7 Jan 1940 - 8 Jan 1940 - 9 Jan 1940 - 10 Jan 1940 - 11 Jan 1940 - 12 Jan 1940 - 13 Jan 1940 - 14 Jan 1940 - 15 Jan 1940 - 16 Jan 1940 - 17 Jan 1940 - 18 Jan 1940 - 19 Jan 1940 - 20 Jan 1940 - 21 Jan 1940 -
Arrival at Wilhelmshaven on 22 Jan 1940.

Ships hit by U-32 during this patrol

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. Convoy
31 Dec 1939U-32Paul Büchel Luna959nw
 959

1 ship sunk (959 tons).

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General Events during this patrol

1940

7 Jan 1940. U-32 laid 8 mines off the Firth of Clyde, but without result.

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Attacks on U-32 during this patrol

We have no recorded attacks on U-32 during this patrol.

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Mine-laying operations during this patrol

U-32 laid mines on the following dates during this patrol:

DateStartEndGridLocationMines
7 Jan 194001h3202h32AM 6518Ailsa Craig8 TMC

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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.

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