80-G-78405: German U-boat Engagements, WWII
![<p>80-G-78405: German U-boat Engagements, WWII. USS PC 565 shown a short time after sinking German U-boat, U-521, with a depth charge, only the Commanding Officer escaped, June 2, 1943. The vessel fell away from his feet as he climbed out of the conning tower. Shown: Commanded by Lieutenant Walter T. Flynn, USNR, (left), the ship’s officers included, left to right: Executive Officer, Lieutenant Ernest D. Button, USNR; Lieutenant Junior Grade Charles P. Sheppard, USNR, gunnery officer; and sound officer, Lieutenant Junior Grade Frederick O. Eloberg, USNR. </p>
<p>80-G-78405: German U-boat Engagements, WWII. USS PC 565 shown a short time after sinking German U-boat, U-521, with a depth charge, only the Commanding Officer escaped, June 2, 1943. The vessel fell away from his feet as he climbed out of the conning tower. Shown: Commanded by Lieutenant Walter T. Flynn, USNR, (left), the ship’s officers included, left to right: Executive Officer, Lieutenant Ernest D. Button, USNR; Lieutenant Junior Grade Charles P. Sheppard, USNR, gunnery officer; and sound officer, Lieutenant Junior Grade Frederick O. Eloberg, USNR. </p>](/content/history/museums/nmusn/explore/photography/wwii/wwii-atlantic/battle-of-the-atlantic/engagements-german-uboats/1943-attacks-german/1943-june-2-u-521/80-g-78405/_jcr_content/mediaitem/image.img.jpg/1679054245293.jpg)
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