Kapitänleutnant Manfred Buchmann
Patrol # 14

Duration:	20.10.1941 - 14.12.1941, 61 days on sea
Patrol Area:	BD39
Ship:	U 122, Crossed Swords
Type:	IX B
Flotilla:	9. Flotille, Brest

20 Okt. 1941, 17:00, Brest
We leave the harbour for BD39.

The crossed swords are ready to hit again

21 Okt, 12:05, BF4383
Air alarm. Saw aircraft in plenty of time, no damage.

1 Nov, 11:16 BD3938
Ship spotted at 270 degrees (relative). Turns out to be a small cargo merchant, British. The deck gun sinks the "SS Larpool" of 1.000 BRT.

2 Nov. 08:54, BD3931
Ship at 7 degrees. It's headed away from us, so we chase after it at flank speed. The tanker turns broadside to us unexpectedly. I waste no time and order one torpedo to be launched. It breaks the back of the 6.000 BRT "Rose Schiaffino", a British tanker carrying crude oil.

9 Nov. 17:25, BD3934
Ship at 333 degrees. Large tanker. I make a submerged approach on a perpendicular course. At 18:53 two stern torpedoes are launched. Both hit and sink the 12.000 BRT turbine tanker carrying Diesel fuel.

12 Nov, 23:45, BD3928
Ship at 82 degrees. Small merchant of 2.000 BRT. The deck gun sinks the tramp steamer (in ballast) very quickly.

13 Nov, 00:25, BD3955
After leaving the scene of the last attack, I spot another merchant at 3 degrees. One torpedo dispatches the 3.267 BRT cargo merchant, in ballast.

26 Nov, 12:43, BD3957
After 13 days without seeing a thing, a British troop ship is discovered! A chase ensues which lasts utnil 17:53. I have the edge in speed, but only just. Two torpedoes send the ship to the bottom fo 10.500 BRT.

27 Nov, 00:01, BD3951
I am abruptly woken up by the scream of "Captain to the Bridge!" As I rush up to the tower, I see my officers with a cake and candles in their hands. They sing raucously, for it is my birthday! Quite an awakening, I can tell you that much!

1 Dez, 08:44, BD3992
We meet with a ship in the dense fog. 1 stern shot sinks a 7.000 BRT cargo steamer carrying copper.

7 Dez, 16:48, BD3944
We receive word about the attack on Pearl Harbor. We are astounded.

9 Dez, 16:44, BD3927
Ship at 310 degrees. 1 torpedo sinks a 7.000 BRT cargo freighter carrying bauxite.

13 Dez, 23:47, BD3945
Ship at 336 degrees. The night is pitch black, but we saw the shadow. One torpedo sinks a cargo steamer, carrying general cargo, for 7.000 BRT.

14 Dez, 02:15, BD3976
Low on fuel, so we decide to return home to Brest.

PATROL RESULTS

DECORATIONS

U-boat badge	1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class	1939 Iron Cross 1st Class	Knights Cross	Knights Cross with Oak Leaves	Knights Cross with Oak Leves and Swords	Knights Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds

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