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80-G-78419: German U-boat Engagements, WWII

<p>80-G-78419: German U-boat Engagements, WWII. USS PC 565 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: The crew of this forward gun scored hits after the stricken sub briefly broached the surface, August 1943.&nbsp;</p>
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Caption: German U-boat Engagements, WWII. USS PC-565 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: The crew of this forward gun scored hits after the stricken sub briefly broached the surface, August 1943. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. (2017/07/18)
Accession #: 80-G-78419
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