Patrol info for U-15
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 20 Sep 1939 | Wilhelmshaven | 8 Oct 1939 | Wilhelmshaven | 19 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Heinz Buchholz |
Patrol in the English Channel. Bad weather hampered the operations and the boat had to return to port because they only had provisions for three weeks aboard.
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-15
We have daily positions for all 19 days on this patrol.
Departure from Wilhelmshaven on 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 - 30 Sep 1939 - 1 Oct 1939 - 2 Oct 1939 - 3 Oct 1939 - 4 Oct 1939 - 5 Oct 1939 - 6 Oct 1939 - 7 Oct 1939 -
Arrival at Wilhelmshaven on 8 Oct 1939.
Ships hit by U-15 during this patrol
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-15 during this patrol
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.