Patrol info for U-34
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 17 Oct 1939 | Wilhelmshaven | 12 Nov 1939 | Wilhelmshaven | 27 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Wilhelm Rollmann |
1WO Wilfried Prellberg |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-34
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We have daily positions for all 27 days on this patrol.
Departure from Wilhelmshaven on 17 Oct 1939.
18 Oct 1939 - 19 Oct 1939 - 20 Oct 1939 - 21 Oct 1939 - 22 Oct 1939 - 23 Oct 1939 - 24 Oct 1939 - 25 Oct 1939 - 26 Oct 1939 - 27 Oct 1939 - 28 Oct 1939 - 29 Oct 1939 - 30 Oct 1939 - 31 Oct 1939 - 1 Nov 1939 - 2 Nov 1939 - 3 Nov 1939 - 4 Nov 1939 - 5 Nov 1939 - 6 Nov 1939 - 7 Nov 1939 - 8 Nov 1939 - 9 Nov 1939 - 10 Nov 1939 - 11 Nov 1939 -
Arrival at Wilhelmshaven on 12 Nov 1939.
Ships hit by U-34 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 1939 | U-34 | Wilhelm Rollmann | Gustaf Adolf | 926 |  | sw | ||
| 20 Oct 1939 | U-34 | Wilhelm Rollmann | Sea Venture | 2,327 |  | br | ||
| 27 Oct 1939 | U-34 | Wilhelm Rollmann |  | Bronte | 5,317 | | br | OB-25 |
| 29 Oct 1939 | U-34 | Wilhelm Rollmann | | Malabar | 7,976 | | br | HX-5A |
| 9 Nov 1939 | U-34 | Wilhelm Rollmann | Snar (c.) | 3,176 |  | nw | ||
| 19,722 | ||||||||
5 ships sunk (19,722 tons). Legend | ||||||||
General Events during this patrol
1939
20 Oct 1939. After sinking the steamer Gustav Adolf, U-34 towed the ship's lifeboats for three hours until a Norwegian ship came in sight and could rescue the survivors.
30 Oct 1939. U-34 aborted patrol and returned to base due to serious engine trouble.
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Attacks on U-34 during this patrol
We have no recorded attacks on U-34 during this patrol.
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