Patrol info for U-5
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 4 Apr 1940 | Wilhelmshaven | 19 Apr 1940 | Wilhelmshaven | 16 days |
Commander | Officers * | |
 Kptlt. Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock |
1WO Oblt. Günther Krech |
ObStrm Alfred Radermacher |
Formed U-boat group 8 (Lindesnes) together with U-2, U-3 and U-6 for Operation Weseruebung, the German invasion of Denmark and Norway.
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-5
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We have daily positions for all 16 days on this patrol.
Departure from Wilhelmshaven on 4 Apr 1940.
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Arrival at Wilhelmshaven on 19 Apr 1940.
Ships hit by U-5 during this patrol
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General Events during this patrol
1940
11 Apr 1940. U-5 encountered a British submarine and fired one torpedo but without success.
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Attacks on U-5 during this patrol
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.
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