Hans Kohler requests return to active duty

[U-104]

I would like you all to review my history and place your vote whether or not I am to return to active duty.

PERSONNEL FILE
Name: HANS KÖHLER
Date of Birth: 25MAY12
Place of Birth: HAGEN
Date of Intake: 01APR34 (CREW 34)

Promotions
25DEC34 SEEKADETT
01NOV35 FÄHNRICH Z. S.
01JUL37 OBERFÄHNRICH Z. S.
01JAN38 LEUTNANT Z. S.
30OCT39 OBERLEUTNANT Z. S.

Medals
26DEC39 IRON CROSS, SECOND CLASS
20MAR40 IRON CROSS, FIRST CLASS

Badges
26DEC39 U-BOAT FRONT CLASP
10MAR40 U-BOAT BADGE

U-Bootwaffe Postings
04NOV38 U-Boat Flotilla Weddigen (Commander training)
02OCT39 2nd Flotilla (4 patrols)
28MAR40 5th Flotilla (Training)

U-Boat Commands
02OCT39 U-104, Type IXB (4 patrols)
28MAR40 NIL
Patrol Dates Ships Sunk
(Merchant/Warship) Tonnage
(Merchant/Warship) Comments
1 02OCT39 - 30OCT39 (29 days) 8 (8/0) 29509 (29509/0)
2 27NOV39 - 26DEC39 (30 days) 7 (7/0) 25788 (25788/0)
3 25FEB40 - 10MAR40 (15 days) 4 (4/0) 27135 (27135/0)
4 10MAR40 - 20MAR40 (11 days) 8 (6/2) 40761 (38861/1900) U-Boat damaged (H.I. 92.58%)
TOTALS: 4 patrols (85 days) 27 (25/2) 123193 (121293/1900) 0 enemy planes downed
0 crew lost

CAPTAIN'S LOG Date and Time
Grid
Occurrences
02 Oct 1939 1809 Patrol 1
U-104, U-Flotilla Saltzwedel
Left at: October 2, 1939, 18:09
From: Wilhelmshaven
Mission Orders: Patrol grid BE39 05 Oct 1939 0955 AN 49 Ship sunk! S.S. Sangro (Small Merchant), 3086 tons 08 Oct 1939 1109 AN 13 Ship sunk! Trawler, 98 tons 09 Oct 1939 1044 AN 15 Ship sunk! S.S. Peredovik (Tramp Steamer), 2063 tons 20 Oct 1939 0811 BF 12 Ship sunk! Contact, 7142 tons 1712 BF 12 Ship sunk! Contact, 6583 tons 1752 BF 12 Ship sunk! Contact, 3966 tons 22 Oct 1939 1722 AM 81 Ship sunk! Contact, 2605 tons 25 Oct 1939 2015 AM 34 Ship sunk! Contact, 3969 tons 30 Oct 1939 2205






Patrol results
Crew losses: 0
Ships sunk: 8
Aircraft destroyed: 0
Patrol tonage: 29509 tons
Date and Time
Grid
Occurrences
27 Nov 1939 0200 Patrol 2
U-104, U-Flotilla Saltzwedel
Left at: November 27, 1939, 02:00
From: Wilhelmshaven
Mission Orders: Patrol grid BE83 28 Nov 1939 2003 AN 62 Ship sunk! S.S. Fagersten (Large Cargo), 6794 tons 02 Dec 1939 1404 AN 12 Ship sunk! S.S. Eastern Sword (Large Cargo), 5752 tons 03 Dec 1939 0555 AN 14 Ship sunk! S.S. Empire Gemsbuck (Small Merchant), 3234 tons 1745 AN 13 Ship sunk! S.S. Atheltemplar (Tramp Steamer), 2777 tons 05 Dec 1939 1917 AM 37 Ship sunk! S.S. Sea Dolphin (Medium Cargo), 4224 tons 06 Dec 1939 0957 AM 26 Ship sunk! S.S. Anglo Mærsk (Small Merchant), 2926 tons 24 Dec 1939 1011 AN 41 Ship sunk! Fishing Boat, 81 tons 26 Dec 1939 1045





Date and Time
Grid
Occurrences
25 Feb 1940 1412 Patrol 3
U-104, 2nd Flotilla
Left at: February 25, 1940, 14:12
From: Wilhelmshaven
Mission Orders: Patrol grid BE94 29 Feb 1940 2128 AN 14 Ship sunk! S.S. Sea Glory (Large Cargo), 5802 tons 05 Mar 1940 0758 AM 52 Ship sunk! S.S. City of Mandalay (Large Cargo), 6816 tons 08 Mar 1940 0849 BE 32 Ship sunk! S.S. Kota Tjandi (Large Cargo), 6783 tons 1935 BE 39 Ship sunk! S.S. Clan Alpine (Large Tanker), 7734 tons 10 Mar 1940 2223 Patrol results
Crew losses: 0
Ships sunk: 4
Aircraft destroyed: 0
Patrol tonage: 27135 tons
Date and Time
Grid
Occurrences
10 Mar 1940 0118 Patrol 4
U-104, 2nd Flotilla
Left at: March 10, 1940, 01:18
From: Bessel 11 Mar 1940 2051 BE 93 Ship sunk! S.S. Diamond Head (Small Merchant), 3813 tons 12 Mar 1940 1623 BE 65 Ship sunk! S.S. Prins Willem II (Small Tanker), 6451 tons 13 Mar 1940 2346 BE 62 Ship sunk! S.S. Kanbe (Large Cargo), 6838 tons 14 Mar 1940 0003 BE 62 Ship sunk! HMCS Brantford (Flower Corvette), 950 tons 0037 BE 62 Ship sunk! HMS Vervain (Flower Corvette), 950 tons 0110 BE 38 Ship sunk! S.S. Queen Anne (Medium Tanker), 6216 tons 0150 BE 38 Ship sunk! S.S. Sea Eagle (Medium Tanker), 6215 tons 0504 BE 62 Ship sunk! S.S. Balladier (Large Tanker), 9328 tons 20 Mar 1940 0939 Patrol results
Crew losses: 0
Ships sunk: 8
Aircraft destroyed: 0
Patrol tonage: 40761 tons

Patrol results
Crew losses: 0
Ships sunk: 7
Aircraft destroyed: 0
Patrol tonage: 25788 tons