Patrol info for U-31
Date lookup for 27 Oct 1939
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 21 Oct 1939 | Wilhelmshaven | 31 Oct 1939 | Wilhelmshaven | 11 days |
Commander | Officers * |
Kptlt. Johannes Habekost |
1WO Oblt. Heinz-Otto Schultze |
U-31's position on 27 Oct 1939
Ships hit by U-31 on this date
General Events during this patrol
1939
27 Oct 1939. U-31 laid an unusually successful field of 18 mines in Loch Ewe, Scotland, later responsible for two ships sunk and one damaged.
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Attacks on U-31 during this patrol
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Mine-laying operations during this patrol
U-31 laid mines on the following dates during this patrol:
| Date | Start | End | Grid | Location | Mines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 1939 | 18h55 | 19h25 | AM 3853 | Loch Ewe | 18 TMB |
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.