Patrol info for U-96
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 4 Dec 1940 | Kiel | 29 Dec 1940 | Lorient | 26 days |
Commander | Officers * | |||
 Kptlt. Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock |
1WO Oblt. Horst Hamm |
2WO Ltn. Hardo Rodler von Roithberg |
2WO Oblt. Hans-Jürgen Hellriegel |
ObStrm Alfred Radermacher |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-96
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We have daily positions for all 26 days on this patrol.
Departure from Kiel on 4 Dec 1940.
5 Dec 1940 - 6 Dec 1940 - 7 Dec 1940 - 8 Dec 1940 - 9 Dec 1940 - 10 Dec 1940 - 11 Dec 1940 - 12 Dec 1940 - 13 Dec 1940 - 14 Dec 1940 - 15 Dec 1940 - 16 Dec 1940 - 17 Dec 1940 - 18 Dec 1940 - 19 Dec 1940 - 20 Dec 1940 - 21 Dec 1940 - 22 Dec 1940 - 23 Dec 1940 - 24 Dec 1940 - 25 Dec 1940 - 26 Dec 1940 - 27 Dec 1940 - 28 Dec 1940 -
Arrival at Lorient on 29 Dec 1940.
Ships hit by U-96 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 1940 | U-96 | Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock |  | Rotorua | 10,890 |  | br | HX-92 |
| 11 Dec 1940 | U-96 | Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock | | Towa | 5,419 |  | nl | HX-92 |
| 12 Dec 1940 | U-96 | Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock | | Stureholm | 4,575 |  | sw | HX-92 |
| 12 Dec 1940 | U-96 | Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock | | Macedonier | 5,227 |  | be | HX-92 |
| 14 Dec 1940 | U-96 | Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock | Empire Razorbill (d.) | 5,118 | | br | OB-257 | |
| 14 Dec 1940 | U-96 | Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock | | Western Prince | 10,926 | | br | |
| 18 Dec 1940 | U-96 | Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock | | Pendrecht (d.) | 10,746 | | nl | OB-259 |
| 52,901 | ||||||||
5 ships sunk (37,037 tons) and 2 ships damaged (15,864 tons). Legend | ||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-96 during this patrol
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.
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