HMS Wishart (I67) makes a depth charge attack on U-761 in the Strait of Gibraltar, 24 February 1944 (80-G-222857).jpg
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English: Air Attacks on German U-boats, WWII. Two PBY’s, from VP-63, piloted by Lieutenant Junior Grade T.R. Wooley and Lieutenant R. J. Baker aided by two Royal Navy destroyers HMS Anthony (R40) and HMS Wishart (I67) sank German U-boat, U-761, in the Strait of Gibraltar on 24 February 1944. Shown: Wishart delivers a depth charge attack on submerged U-761 in the Strait of Gibraltar. Action seen from one of the PBYs. |
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