Patrol info for U-26
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 23 May 1940 | Wilhelmshaven | 27 May 1940 | Trondheim | 5 days |
| 29 May 1940 | Trondheim | 5 Jun 1940 | Wilhelmshaven | 8 days |
| 13 days | ||||
Commander | Officers * |
KrvKpt. Heinz Fischer |
Transport mission to Trondheim. Cargo: Luftwaffe supplies
After unloading the supplies, including its own 20mm AA gun, the boat loaded 31 tons of iron ore as ballast for the return voyage, but was then sent to patrol off Kinnard Head on the east coast of Scotland.
Transport mission to Trondheim. Cargo: Luftwaffe supplies
After unloading the supplies, including its own 20mm AA gun, the boat loaded 31 tons of iron ore as ballast for the return voyage, but was then sent to patrol off Kinnard Head on the east coast of Scotland.
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-26
We have daily positions for all 13 days on this patrol.
Departure from Wilhelmshaven on 23 May 1940.
24 May 1940 - 25 May 1940 - 26 May 1940 -
Arrival at Trondheim on 27 May 1940.
Departure from Trondheim on 29 May 1940.
30 May 1940 - 31 May 1940 - 1 Jun 1940 - 2 Jun 1940 - 3 Jun 1940 - 4 Jun 1940 -
Arrival at Wilhelmshaven on 5 Jun 1940.
Ships hit by U-26 during this patrol
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-26 during this patrol
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.