U-boat patrols

Patrol info for U-15

Date lookup for 6 Oct 1939


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
20 Sep 1939Wilhelmshaven8 Oct 1939Wilhelmshaven19 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Heinz Buchholz

Patrol description

Patrol in the English Channel. Bad weather hampered the operations and the boat had to return to port because they only had provisions for three weeks aboard.


U-15's position on 6 Oct 1939

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