Patrol info for U-262
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 14 Oct 1943 | La Pallice | 7 Dec 1943 | La Pallice | 55 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Heinz Franke |
1WO Ltn. Horst Hübsch |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-262
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We have 50 daily positions for the 55 days U-262 was at sea.
Departure from La Pallice on 14 Oct 1943.
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Arrival at La Pallice on 7 Dec 1943.
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-262 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Schill (25 Oct 1943 - 16 Nov 1943)
Schill 1 (16 Nov 1943 - 22 Nov 1943)
Weddigen (22 Nov 1943 - 29 Nov 1943)
Ships hit by U-262 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 1943 | U-262 | Heinz Franke | Hallfried | 2,968 |  | nw | SL-138 | |
| 2,968 | ||||||||
1 ship sunk (2,968 tons). | ||||||||
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.