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Patrol info for U-3

Date lookup for 14 Apr 1940


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
12 Apr 1940Wilhelmshaven19 Apr 1940Wilhelmshaven8 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Gerd Schreiber

Patrol description

Formed U-boat group 8 (Lindesnes) together with U-2, U-5 and U-6 for Operation Weseruebung, the German invasion of Denmark and Norway. The boat returned to port shortly after the departure to repair the periscope and left again on 13 April.


U-3's position on 14 Apr 1940

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