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Alexander Gelhaar

Kapitänleutnant (Crew 27)


Successes
2 ships sunk for a total of 19,313 GRT

Born  24 Nov 1908 Frankfurt
Died  14 Oct 1939(30)North Atlantic

Ranks

1 Oct 1936Kapitänleutnant

Decorations

U-boat Commands

U-boatFromTo
U-1 1 Oct 1936 2 Feb 1938   No war patrols 
U-45 25 Jun 1938 14 Oct 1939  (+)  2 patrols (34 days) 

Patrol info for Alexander Gelhaar


 U-boat Departure Arrival  
1. U-45 19 Aug 1939  Kiel  15 Sep 1939  Kiel  Patrol 1,28 days
2. U-45 9 Oct 1939  Kiel  14 Oct 1939  Sunk  Patrol 2,6 days
2 patrols, 34 days at sea

Ships hit by Alexander Gelhaar

Date U-boat Name of ship Tons Nat. Convoy
14 Oct 1939U-45 Bretagne10,108frKJF-3
14 Oct 1939U-45 Lochavon9,205brKJF-3
 19,313

2 ships sunk (19,313 tons).

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