![<p>NMUSN: WWII: Battle of the Atlantic: 1943 August 9</p>
<p>NMUSN: WWII: Battle of the Atlantic: 1943 August 9</p>](/content/history/museums/nmusn/explore/photography/wwii/wwii-atlantic/battle-of-the-atlantic/engagements-german-uboats/1943-attacks-german/1943-aug-9-u-664/_jcr_content/textheader.img.jpg/1676312750257.jpg)
Sinking of U-664
1943: August 9: Sinking of German U-boat, U-664
TBF "Avenger" aircraft from USS Card (CVE-11) sank German (Type VIIC) U-boat,U-664, in the North Atlantic on August 9, 1943. USS Borie (DD-215) assisted in rescuing survivors after seven hours in the water. During her war patrols, U-664 sank three Allied vessels, including United States merchant ship, SS Rosario, on February 21, 1943.
Image: 80-G-79390: German U-boat U-664 under attack, August 9, 1943. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.