Patrol info for U-43
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 13 May 1940 | Wilhelmshaven | 22 Jul 1940 | Wilhelmshaven | 71 days |
Commander | Officers * | |
 Kptlt. Wilhelm Ambrosius |
1WO Oblt. Paul-Karl Loeser |
2WO Ltn. Erwin Witte |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-43
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We have 70 daily positions for the 71 days U-43 was at sea.
Departure from Wilhelmshaven on 13 May 1940.
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Arrival at Wilhelmshaven on 22 Jul 1940.
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-43 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Rösing (12 Jun 1940 - 15 Jun 1940)
Ships hit by U-43 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun 1940 | U-43 | Wilhelm Ambrosius |  | Yarraville | 8,627 |  | br | 65-X |
| 30 Jun 1940 | U-43 | Wilhelm Ambrosius | | Avelona Star | 13,376 | | br | SL-36 |
| 9 Jul 1940 | U-43 | Wilhelm Ambrosius | | Aylesbury | 3,944 | | br | |
| 17 Jul 1940 | U-43 | Wilhelm Ambrosius | Fellside | 3,509 | | br | OA-184 | |
| 29,456 | ||||||||
4 ships sunk (29,456 tons). Legend | ||||||||
General Events during this patrol
1940
18 Jun 1940. U-43 refuelled from the German supply ship Bessel in Vigo, Spain.
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Attacks on U-43 during this patrol
28 May 1940
The boat missed the British steam merchant Alca with a torpedo and then opened fire with the deck gun southwest of Lands End. The steamer returned fire, but neither sides scored hits and the boat soon broke off the attack. (Sources: Ritschel)
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