Patrol info for U-32
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 28 Dec 1939 | Wilhelmshaven | 22 Jan 1940 | 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 25 daily positions for the 26 days U-32 was at sea.
Departure from Wilhelmshaven on 28 Dec 1939.
29 Dec 1939 - 30 Dec 1939 - 31 Dec 1939 - 1 Jan 1940 - 2 Jan 1940 - 3 Jan 1940 - 4 Jan 1940 - 5 Jan 1940 - 6 Jan 1940 - 7 Jan 1940 - 8 Jan 1940 - 9 Jan 1940 - 10 Jan 1940 - 11 Jan 1940 - 12 Jan 1940 - 13 Jan 1940 - 14 Jan 1940 - 15 Jan 1940 - 16 Jan 1940 - 17 Jan 1940 - 18 Jan 1940 - 19 Jan 1940 - 20 Jan 1940 - 21 Jan 1940 -
Arrival at Wilhelmshaven on 22 Jan 1940.
Ships hit by U-32 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | Map | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 1939 | U-32 | Paul Büchel |  | Luna | 959 |  | nw | A | |
| 959 | |||||||||
1 ship sunk (959 tons). Legend | |||||||||
General Events during this patrol
1940
7 Jan 1940. U-32 laid eight mines off the Firth of Clyde. No results.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jan 1940 | 01h32 | 02h32 | AM 6518 | Ailsa Craig | 8 TMC |
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.