U-boat patrols

Patrol info for U-262


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
5 Nov 1942Narvik9 Dec 1942La Pallice35 days

Commander

Officers *


Oblt. Rudolf Heinz Franke
1WO

Ltn. Hans Hellmann
2WO

Ltn. Horst Dieter Hübsch

Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-262


We have daily positions for all 35 days on this patrol.

Wolfpack operations during this patrol

U-262 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
   Kreuzotter (15 Nov 1942 - 22 Nov 1942)
   Drachen (22 Nov 1942 - 26 Nov 1942)

Ships hit by U-262 during this patrol

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
18 Nov 1942U-262Rudolf Heinz Franke HNoMS Montbretia (K 208)925nwONS-144A
26 Nov 1942U-262Rudolf Heinz Franke Ocean Crusader7,178brHX-216B
 8,103

2 ships sunk (8,103 tons).

Legend
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General Events during this patrol

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Attacks on U-262 during this patrol

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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.

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