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Patrol info for U-34

Date lookup for 20 Oct 1939


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
17 Oct 1939Wilhelmshaven12 Nov 1939Wilhelmshaven27 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Wilhelm Rollmann
1WO

Oblt. Wilfried Prellberg

U-34's position on 20 Oct 1939

Ships hit by U-34 on this date

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
20 Oct 1939U-34Wilhelm Rollmann Gustaf Adolf926swA
20 Oct 1939U-34Wilhelm Rollmann Sea Venture2,327brB
 3,253

2 ships sunk (3,253 tons).

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General Events during this patrol

1939

20 Oct 1939. After sinking the steamer Gustav Adolf, U-34 towed the ship's lifeboats for three hours until a Norwegian ship came in sight and could rescue the survivors.

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