Patrol info for U-262
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Days | ||
| 27 Mar 1943 | La Pallice | 25 May 1943 | La Pallice | 60 days |
Commander | Officers * | |
 Oblt. Heinz Franke |
1WO Ltn. Hans Hellmann |
2WO Ltn. Horst Hübsch |
U-262's daily positions during the patrol
We have 51 daily positions for the 60 days U-262 was at sea.
Ships hit by U-262 during this patrol
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No ships hit by U-262 on this patrol.
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-262 during this patrol
15 Apr 1943
While shadowing convoy HX 233 the boat was attacked by depth charges and gunfire from its escorts. The boat was enroute to Prince Edward Island to pick up German POW's that were to escape from their camp (Operation Elster). The boat broke off from the convoy and finished her mission but no POW showed up. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 226)
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