Bruno Mahn
Successes
1 ship sunk, total tonnage 7,628 GRT |
| Born | 3 Dec 1887 | | Dorfilm, Leuthenberg, Thüringen |
| Died | 6 Feb 1961 | (73) | |
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| 25 Nov 1912 | | Vizesteuermann der Reserve | | 12 Mar 1915 | | Leutnant zur See der Reserve | | 16 Nov 1917 | | Oberleutnant zur See der Reserve | | 23 Nov 1918 | | Out of naval service | | 1 Jun 1936 | | Korvettenkapitän (Ergänzungsoffizier) | | 1 Jun 1940 | | Fregattenkapitän | | 1 Aug 1942 | | Kapitän zur See |
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U-boat Commands
| U-boat | From | To | |
| UB | 30 Nov 1940 | 31 Jul 1941 | No war patrols |
| UD-5 | 1 Nov 1941 | 12 Jan 1943 | 1 patrol (75 days) |
Kapitän zur See Bruno Mahn was one of the oldest U-boat commanders of WWII to depart on patrol when he took his boat UD-5 out from Marviken on 30 Aug 1942. He was almost 55 years old when he left for his 75 day patrol, arriving safely in Lorient, France on 12 Nov 1942 having sunk one ship (7,628 GRT).
World War One
Bruno Mahn served on U-boats in WWI, see his WWI career page.
Sources
Busch, R. and Röll, H-J. (1999). German U-boat commanders of World War II.
Busch, R. and Röll, H-J. (1997). Der U-Bootkrieg 1939-1945 (Band 2).
Patrol info for Bruno Mahn
| | U-boat | Departure |
Arrival | | | |
|---|
| 1. |
UD-5 |
27 Aug 1942 | Kiel |
28 Aug 1942 | Marviken |
| 2 days | |
| 2. |
UD-5 |
30 Aug 1942 | Marviken |
12 Nov 1942 | Lorient |
Patrol 1, | 75 days | |
Ships hit by Bruno Mahn
| Date |
U-boat |
| Name of ship |
Tons |
Nat. |
Convoy |
|---|
| 29 Oct 1942 | UD-5 | | Primrose Hill | 7,628 |  | br | ON-139 |
| | 7,628 | |
1 ship sunk (7,628 tons). |
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