He is right, a realistic patrol span for a career would be anywhere between 7 and 15 patrols.
there is good info at U-boats.net on the subject of patrols and careers.
I dont think there was a sub commander who ever went from 39 all the way to 45.
the only branch of the German military at the time that did things that way was the luftwaffe i belive.
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