Patrol info for U-26
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 13 Apr 1940 | Wilhelmshaven | 18 Apr 1940 | Trondheim | 6 days |
| 19 Apr 1940 | Trondheim | 25 Apr 1940 | Wilhelmshaven | 7 days |
| 13 days | ||||
Commander | Officers * |
Heinz Scheringer |
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.
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-26
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We have daily positions for all 13 days on this patrol.
Departure from Wilhelmshaven on 13 Apr 1940.
14 Apr 1940 - 15 Apr 1940 - 16 Apr 1940 - 17 Apr 1940 -
Arrival at Trondheim on 18 Apr 1940.
Departure from Trondheim on 19 Apr 1940.
20 Apr 1940 - 21 Apr 1940 - 22 Apr 1940 - 23 Apr 1940 - 24 Apr 1940 -
Arrival at Wilhelmshaven on 25 Apr 1940.
Ships hit by U-26 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 1940 | U-26 | Heinz Scheringer |  | Cedarbank | 5,159 |  | br | AP-1 |
| 5,159 | ||||||||
1 ship sunk (5,159 tons). Legend | ||||||||
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Attacks on U-26 during this patrol
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