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80-G-55412 USS BUCK (DD-420)

USS BUCK (DD-420)
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Title: USS BUCK (DD-420)
Caption: BUCK crewmen, with officers of the Italian submarine ARGENTO on BUCK's bridge. BUCK had sunk the ARGENTO near Pantelleria, on 3 August 1943, and rescued most of her crew. Present are (l-r): Commander Miles J. Vrandenburg, USN; Lieutenant Commander Millard J. Klein, Commanding Officer of USS BUCK; Lieutenant Leo Masina, Commanding Officer of ARGENTO; Lieutenant Commander George S. Lambert, Executive Officer, of BUCK; Italian Radio Operator Danilo Surino; Lieutenant Junior Grade Robert P. Lance, BUCK's tracking Officer.
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Catalog #: 80-G-55412
Copyright Owner: National Archives
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Original Date: Tue, Aug 03, 1943
After this Year: 1939
Before this Year: 1945
Original Medium: BW Photo
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