Patrol info for U-26
Date lookup for 21 Apr 1940
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 19 Apr 1940 | Trondheim | 25 Apr 1940 | Wilhelmshaven | 7 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Heinz Scheringer |
Patrol description
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.
U-26's position on 21 Apr 1940
Ships hit by U-26 on this date
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | Map | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 1940 | U-26 | Heinz Scheringer |  | Cedarbank | 5,159 |  | br | AP-1 | A |
| 5,159 | |||||||||
1 ship sunk (5,159 tons). Legend | |||||||||
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.