U-Boat Operations

U-50	Type VIIB
Feldpost Number	M 00 375
Construction Yard	F.Krupp Germaniawerft AG, Kiel-Gaarden
Yard Number	585
Ordered	21st Nov 1936
Keel laid	3rd Nov 1938
Launched	1st Nov 1939
Commissioned	12th Dec 1939
Baubelehrung	Marinelehrwerkstatt, Kiel
Training, Flotillas and Duties
12.39 - 12.39	U-Flottille Wegener, Kiel Ausbildungsboot (under training)
01.40 - 04.40	7.U-Flottille, Kiel Ausbildungsboot (under training) Frontboot (operational)
Commanders
12.12.39 - 10.04.40	KL Max-Hermann Bauer see also: U-18

Operations information for U-50
06.02.1940 - 04.03.1940 First Sailing - active patrol U-50 left Helgoland under the command of Max-Hermann Bauer on 6th Feb 1940 and arrived at return on 4th Mar 1940 after nearly four weeks. Max-Hermann Bauer hit four ships on this patrol, one was from convoy OGF-19. On 11th Feb 1940 he sank the Swedish 1,854 ton Orania. On 15th Feb 1940 he sank the Danish 4,895 ton Maryland. On 21st Feb 1940 he sank the Dutch 4,760 ton Tara. On 22nd Feb 1940 he sank the British 4,580 ton British Endeavour, sailing with convoy OGF-19.
05.04.1940 - 06.04.1940 Second Sailing On the 5th Apr 1940, U-50 left Kiel under the command of Max-Hermann Bauer and after one day arrived at return on 6th Apr 1940.

Notes for U-50

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