Patrol info for U-34
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 1 Jan 1940 | Wilhelmshaven | 6 Feb 1940 | Wilhelmshaven | 37 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Wilhelm Rollmann |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-34
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We have 27 daily positions for the 37 days U-34 was at sea.
Departure from Wilhelmshaven on 1 Jan 1940.
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Arrival at Wilhelmshaven on 6 Feb 1940.
Ships hit by U-34 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 1940 | U-34 | Wilhelm Rollmann |  | Caroni River [Mine] | 7,807 |  | br | |
| 28 Jan 1940 | U-34 | Wilhelm Rollmann | | Eleni Stathatou | 5,625 |  | gr | |
| 13,432 | ||||||||
2 ships sunk (13,432 tons). Legend | ||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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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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Mine-laying operations during this patrol
U-34 laid mines on the following dates during this patrol:
| Date | Start | End | Grid | Location | Mines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 1940 | 21h03 | 21h25 | BF 2279 | Falmouth Bay | 8 TMC |
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