Patrol info for U-43
Date lookup for 28 May 1940
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 13 May 1940 | Wilhelmshaven | 22 Jul 1940 | Wilhelmshaven | 71 days |
Commander | Officers * | |
 Kptlt. Wilhelm Ambrosius |
1WO Oblt. Paul-Karl Loeser |
2WO Ltn. Erwin Witte |
U-43's position on 28 May 1940
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-43 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Rösing (12 Jun 1940 - 15 Jun 1940)
Ships hit by U-43 on this date
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-43 during this patrol
28 May 1940
SW of Lands End, Cornwall: The boat missed the British steam merchant Alca with a torpedo and then opened fire with the deck gun. The steamer returned fire, but neither side scored any hits and the boat soon broke off the attack. (Sources: Ritschel)
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.