German submarine U-801 sinking in the Atlantic Ocean, 17 March 1944 (80-G-222850).jpg
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English: The German submarine U-801 sinking with its bow high, some 550 kmest of Santo Antão island, Cape Verde, on 17 March 1944. The U.S. Navy destroyer USS Corry (DD-463) is coming up at right. The submarine was heavily damaged by aircraft and surface ships of Task Group 21.16, centered around the escort carrier USS Block Island (CVE-21). The crew then scuttled the boat. The photo was taken from a Grummen TBM Avenger of Composite Squadron 6 (VC-6), based on Block Island. 10 crewmembers of U-801 died, 47 survived. |
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| Date | 17 March 1944 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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80-G-222850 |
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| Source | U.S. Navy photo 80-G-222850 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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This image is available from the Naval History and Heritage Command under the digital ID 80-G-222850. Most of the photos found in the NHHC collection are in the public domain and may be downloaded and used without permissions or special requirements. Those which are not will be noted in the copyright section of the NHHC image description.[1] |
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This file is a work of a sailor or employee of the U.S. Navy, taken or made as part of that person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, it is in the public domain in the United States.
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