Patrol info for U-266
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 14 Apr 1943 | St. Nazaire | 15 May 1943 | Lost | 32 days |
Commander | Officers * |
Kptlt. Ralf von Jessen |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-266
We have 26 daily positions for the 32 days U-266 was at sea.
Departure from St. Nazaire on 14 Apr 1943.
15 Apr 1943 - 16 Apr 1943 - 17 Apr 1943 - 18 Apr 1943 - 19 Apr 1943 - 20 Apr 1943 - 21 Apr 1943 - 22 Apr 1943 - 23 Apr 1943 - 24 Apr 1943 - 25 Apr 1943 - 26 Apr 1943 - 27 Apr 1943 - 28 Apr 1943 - 29 Apr 1943 - 30 Apr 1943 - 1 May 1943 - 2 May 1943 - 3 May 1943 - 4 May 1943 - 5 May 1943 - 6 May 1943 - 7 May 1943 - 8 May 1943 - 9 May 1943 - 10 May 1943 - 11 May 1943 - 12 May 1943 - 13 May 1943 - 14 May 1943 -
Sunk on 15 May 1943.
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-266 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Amsel (22 Apr 1943 - 3 May 1943)
Amsel 2 (3 May 1943 - 6 May 1943)
Elbe (7 May 1943 - 7 May 1943)
Ships hit by U-266 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | Map | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May 1943 | U-266 | Ralf von Jessen |  | Bonde | 1,570 |  | nw | ONS-5 | A |
| 5 May 1943 | U-266 | Ralf von Jessen | | Selvistan | 5,136 |  | br | ONS-5 | B |
| 5 May 1943 | U-266 | Ralf von Jessen | | Gharinda | 5,306 | | br | ONS-5 | C |
| 12,012 | |||||||||
3 ships sunk (12,012 tons). Legend | |||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-266 during this patrol
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.