U-boat patrols

Patrol info for U-21

Date lookup for 22 Oct 1939


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
22 Oct 1939Kiel8 Nov 1939Kiel18 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Fritz Frauenheim
WO

Oblt. Robert Bartels

Patrol description

Mine laying operation in the Firth of Forth.


U-21's position on 22 Oct 1939

Ships hit by U-21 on this date

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Attacks on U-21 during this patrol

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Mine-laying operations during this patrol

U-21 laid mines on the following dates during this patrol:

DateStartEndGridLocationMines
4 Nov 193923h4400h53AN 0537Firth of Forth9 TMB

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