Patrol info for U-43
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 12 Apr 1940 | Wilhelmshaven | 23 Apr 1940 | Wilhelmshaven | 12 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
We have 11 daily positions for the 12 days U-43 was at sea.
Departure from Wilhelmshaven on 12 Apr 1940.
13 Apr 1940 - 14 Apr 1940 - 15 Apr 1940 - 16 Apr 1940 - 17 Apr 1940 - 18 Apr 1940 - 19 Apr 1940 - 20 Apr 1940 - 21 Apr 1940 - 22 Apr 1940 -
Arrival at Wilhelmshaven on 23 Apr 1940.
Ships hit by U-43 during this patrol
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-43 during this patrol
22 Apr 1940
U-43 was bombed by two Hudson bombers in the North Sea, suffering slight damage.
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.