Patrol info for U-32
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 5 Sep 1939 | Kiel | 30 Sep 1939 | Wilhelmshaven | 26 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Paul Büchel |
1WO Oblt. Hans Jenisch |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-32
We have 15 daily positions for the 26 days U-32 was at sea.
Departure from Kiel on 5 Sep 1939.
6 Sep 1939 - 7 Sep 1939 - 8 Sep 1939 - 9 Sep 1939 - 10 Sep 1939 - 11 Sep 1939 - 12 Sep 1939 - 13 Sep 1939 - 14 Sep 1939 - 15 Sep 1939 - 16 Sep 1939 - 17 Sep 1939 - 18 Sep 1939 - 19 Sep 1939 - 20 Sep 1939 - 21 Sep 1939 - 22 Sep 1939 - 23 Sep 1939 - 24 Sep 1939 - 25 Sep 1939 - 26 Sep 1939 - 27 Sep 1939 - 28 Sep 1939 - 29 Sep 1939 -
Arrival at Wilhelmshaven on 30 Sep 1939.
Ships hit by U-32 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | Map | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 1939 | U-32 | Paul Büchel |  | Kensington Court | 4,863 |  | br | A | |
| 28 Sep 1939 | U-32 | Paul Büchel | | Jern | 875 |  | nw | B | |
| 5 Oct 1939 | U-32 | Paul Büchel | | Marwarri (d.) [Mine] | 8,063 | | br | C | |
| 6 Oct 1939 | U-32 | Paul Büchel | | Lochgoil (d.) [Mine] | 9,462 | | br | D | |
| 23,263 | |||||||||
2 ships sunk (5,738 tons) and 2 ships damaged (17,525 tons). Legend | |||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-32 during this patrol
We have no recorded attacks on U-32 duing this patrol.
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Mine-laying operations during this patrol
U-32 laid mines on the following dates during this patrol:
| Date | Start | End | Grid | Location | Mines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 1939 | 04h05 | 04h25 | AM 9865 | Scarweather LV, Bristol Channel | 12 TMB |
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.