D.I.D. Kapitanletnant Joachim Kirst (28 Dec 11 - 13 Apr 40) R.I.P.

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U-Bootwaffe Postings
29JUN38 U-Boat Flotilla Weddigen (Commander training)
01SEP39 1st Flotilla (3 patrols)
12FEB40 2nd Flotilla (2 patrols)

U-Boat Commands
01SEP39 U-24, Type IIA (3 patrols)
12FEB40 U-46, Type VIIB (2 patrols)

Patrol Dates Ships Sunk
(Merchant/Warship) Tonnage
1 01SEP39 - 10SEP39 (10 days) 1 (1/0) 6535 (6535/0)
2 25SEP39 - 12OCT39 (18 days) 2 (2/0) 14887 (14887/0)
3 31OCT39 - 13NOV39 (14 days) 2 (2/0) 6252 (6252/0)
4 12FEB40 - 08MAR40 (26 days) 10 (10/0) 44115 (44115/0)
U-boat damaged (H.I. 71.01%) 5 06APR40 - 13APR40 (8 days) 3 (3/0) 8266 (8266/0) U-boat lost TOTALS: 5 patrols (76 days) 18 (18/0) 80055 (80055/0) 0 enemy planes downed
44 crew lost

Summary
Kapitänleutnant Joachim Kirst and U-46 were lost sometime on 13APR40.
Lost at sea after DC'ed by 8 warships