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Patrol info for U-26

Date lookup for 14 Apr 1940


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
13 Apr 1940Wilhelmshaven18 Apr 1940Trondheim6 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Heinz Scheringer
1WO

Kptlt. Helmut Franzke
1WO

Kptlt. Helmut Franzke
2WO

Oblt. Horst Hamm
2WO

Oblt. Horst Hamm

Patrol description

Transport mission to Trondheim for Operation Weserübung, the German invasion of Norway and Denmark. Cargo: three 20mm AA guns and ammunition

Return voyage to Germany after unloading cargo in Trondheim.


U-26's position on 14 Apr 1940

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