Patrol info for U-45
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 9 Oct 1939 | Kiel | 14 Oct 1939 | Lost | 6 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Alexander Gelhaar |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-45
We have 3 daily positions for the 6 days U-45 was at sea.
Departure from Kiel on 9 Oct 1939.
10 Oct 1939 - 11 Oct 1939 - 12 Oct 1939 - 13 Oct 1939 -
Sunk on 14 Oct 1939.
Ships hit by U-45 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | Map | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 1939 | U-45 | Alexander Gelhaar |  | Lochavon | 9,205 |  | br | KJF-3 | A |
| 14 Oct 1939 | U-45 | Alexander Gelhaar | | Bretagne | 10,108 |  | fr | KJF-3 | B |
| 19,313 | |||||||||
2 ships sunk (19,313 tons). Legend | |||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-45 during this patrol
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.