Patrol info for U-46
Date lookup for 13 Apr 1940
Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
11 Mar 1940 | Wilhelmshaven | 23 Apr 1940 | Kiel | 44 days |
Commander | Officers * | |
Kptlt. Herbert Sohler |
1WO Oblt. Erich Topp |
WO sea training Hans-Heinrich Barschkis |
U-46's position on 13 Apr 1940
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Attacks on U-46 during this patrol
13 Apr 1940
During the Battle of Narvik, Norway, the boat was depth charged and severely damaged by British destroyers escorting the Elizabeth Class battleship HMS Warspite. (Sources: Blair, vol 1, page 152)
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.