Patrol info for U-15
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 25 Aug 1939 | Wilhelmshaven | 30 Aug 1939 | Wilhelmshaven | 6 days |
| 31 Aug 1939 | Wilhelmshaven | 8 Sep 1939 | Wilhelmshaven | 9 days |
| 15 days | ||||
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Heinz Buchholz |
Second part of the first war patrol - a mine laying operation off Flamborough Head.
Ordered to observe the shipping in the southern North Sea, but was recalled on 29 August to prepare the boat for a mine laying operation.
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-15
We have 9 daily positions for the 15 days U-15 was at sea.
Departure from Wilhelmshaven on 31 Aug 1939.
1 Sep 1939 - 2 Sep 1939 - 3 Sep 1939 - 4 Sep 1939 - 5 Sep 1939 - 6 Sep 1939 - 7 Sep 1939 -
Arrival at Wilhelmshaven on 8 Sep 1939.
Ships hit by U-15 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | Map | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 1939 | U-15 | Heinz Buchholz | Goodwood [Mine] | 2,796 |  | br | A | ||
| 21 Oct 1939 | U-15 | Heinz Buchholz |  | Orsa [Mine] | 1,478 | | br | B | |
| 28 Dec 1939 | U-15 | Heinz Buchholz | Resercho [Mine] | 258 | | br | C | ||
| 4,532 | |||||||||
3 ships sunk (4,532 tons). Legend | |||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-15 during this patrol
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Mine-laying operations during this patrol
U-15 laid mines on the following dates during this patrol:
| Date | Start | End | Grid | Location | Mines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 1939 | 11h40 | 12h18 | AN 5856 | Flamborough Head | 9 TMB |
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.