Patrol info for U-28
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 18 Feb 1940 | Wilhelmshaven | 23 Mar 1940 | Wilhelmshaven | 35 days |
Commander | Officers * | ||
 Kptlt. Günter Kuhnke |
1WO Oblt. Friedrich Guggenberger |
ObStrm Willi Dietrich |
ObStrm Hinrich Kelling |
Mine laying operation off the Isle of Wight. Afterwards patrol west of the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay.
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-28
We have daily positions for all 35 days on this patrol.
Departure from Wilhelmshaven on 18 Feb 1940.
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Arrival at Wilhelmshaven on 23 Mar 1940.
Ships hit by U-28 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | Map | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 1940 | U-28 | Günter Kuhnke |  | P. Margaronis | 4,979 |  | gr | A | |
| 11 Mar 1940 | U-28 | Günter Kuhnke | | Eulota | 6,236 |  | nl | B | |
| 11,215 | |||||||||
2 ships sunk (11,215 tons). Legend | |||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-28 during this patrol
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Mine-laying operations during this patrol
U-28 laid mines on the following dates during this patrol:
| Date | Start | End | Grid | Location | Mines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 1940 | 01h30 | 02h05 | BF 3166 | Isle of Wight | 8 TMC |
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.