Table 1 Submarine losses credited to USS Bogue (CVE-9), her embarked Aircraft Squadrons, DD & DE Escorts assigned |
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Submarine | Date(s) | Location | Basic/Brief details |
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U-569 | May 22, 1943 | S of Cape Farewell | VC-9: Sub scuttled by crew. 25 survivors, 21 men lost. |
U-217 | June 5, 1943 | WSW of Azores | VC-9: no survivors (50 lost). |
U-118 | June 12, 1943 | SSW of Azores | VC-9: 15 survivors, 43 men lost. Had received 11 injured crewmembers from U-758. |
U-613 | July 23, 1943 | S of Azores | USS George E. Badger (AVD-3): Surface depth charge attack. No survivors (48 lost). |
U-527 | July 23, 1943 | S of Azores | VC-9: 13 survivors (40 lost). Caught U-648 & U-527 on surface to refuel. U-648 dove & escaped air attack. U-527 stayed to fight and was sunk. |
U-86 | Nov 29, 1943 | E of Azores | VC-19: no survivors (50 lost). |
U-172 | Dec 13, 1943 | NNW of Cape Verde Islands | VC-19, USS George E. Badger (DD-196), USS Osmond Ingram (DD-255), USS Clemson (DD-186): 46 survivors (14 lost). Caught U-219 & U-172 refueling. U-219 dove & escaped. U-172 sunk. |
U-850 | Dec 20, 1943 | SW of Azores | VC-19: No survivors (66 lost). |
U-575 | Mar 13, 1944 | N of Azores | VC-95, USS Haverfield (DE-393), USS Hobson (DD-464), HMCS Prince Rupert: There were survivors. |
RO-501 | May 13, 1944 | NW Cape Verde Islands | Japanese, ex-German U-1224. USS Francis M. Robinson (DE-220). |
I-52 | June 24, 1944 | W of Cape Verde Islands | Japanese. VC-69: No survivors. Mixed Japanese crew & German techs. U-530 in support of I-52 was in area but escaped search. |
U-1229 | Aug 20, 1944 | SSE Cape Race | VC-42: 41 survivors, include spy Mantel (18 lost). |
U-546 | Apr 24, 1945 | SSE Cape Farwell | VC-19, USS Bogue (CVE-9), USS Core (CVE-13), DE escorts: sub sank USS Frederick C. Davis (DE-136). There were survivors. Archive Manager's Note: U-546 (Kapitänleutnant Paul Just) departed Kristiansand, Norway, on March 21, 1945. It was depth charged and sunk, position 43°53'N 40°07'W, by USS Pillsbury (DE-133, LCDR G.W. Casselman), USS Flaherty (DE-135, LCDR H.C. Dufe), USS Chatelain (DE-149, LCDR D.S. Knox), USS Neunzer (DE-150, LCDR V.E. Gex), USS Hubbard (DE-211, CDR L.C. Mabley), USS Keith (DE-241, LCDR W.W. Patrick), USS Janssen (DE-396, LCDR S.G. Rubinow, Jr.), and USS Varian (DE-798, LCDR L.A. Myhre); read LCDR Myhre's Memoirs, concerning this sinking and other events. |
Table 2 Submarines known to be contacted by Aircraft, DD and DE Escorts of USS Bogue (CVE-9) Task Groups, but not destroyed |
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Submarine | Date(s) | Location | Basic/Brief details |
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U-336 | Mar 7, 1943 | West of Ireland | VC-9: First sighting & attack by Bogue group. Depth bombs failed release. "No Joy". |
U-468 | Apr 21, 1943 | S Cape Farewell | VC-9: Heavy flak drove a/c off. Lost contact. |
U-231 | May 21, 1943 | SE Cape Farewell | VC-9: Attack damaged conning tower. Sub returned to Brest. |
U-305 | May 22, 1943 | S Cape Farewell | VC-9: Sub spotted 3 times. Severely damaged, managed temporary repair & escape. |
U-641 | May 22, 1943 | SW Azores | VC-9: Flak damaged a/c in aerial attack. Escaped contact. |
U-603 | Jun 4, 1943 | SW Azores | VC-9: Contact escorting convoy to Africa. Depth bombs failed to damage. |
U-758 | Jun 8, 1943 | W of Azores | VC-9: Attacked and damaged U-758 which escaped and transferred 11 injured to U-118 (sunk Jun 12, 1943). |
U-648 | Jul 23, 1943 | W Azores | VC-9: Caught U-648 & U-527 on surface to refuel. U-648 dove & escaped air attack. U-527 stayed to fight and was sunk. |
U-764 | Nov 29, 1943 | W of Cape Finisterre | VC-19: Attacked but escaped to Brest for repairs. |
U-238 | Nov 30, 1943 | W of Spain | VC-19: A/c attack caused sub recall to Brest. 2 crew killed, 5 wounded. |
U-219 | Dec 12, 1943 | NNW Cape Verde Islands | VC-19: Caught U-219 & U-172 refueling. U-219 dove & escaped. U-172 sunk by Bogue DDs. |
U-530 | Jun 23-24, 1944 | W Cape Verde Islands | VC-69: U-530 in support of Japanese I-52 was in area but escaped search. |
U-802 | Aug 15-Sep 2, 1944 | Grand Bank | VC-42: Spotted twice. Subsequently attacked. Escaped undamaged. |
U-881 | Apr 23, 1945 | En route to the US East Coast | Probably the U-boat sighted by an Avenger of VC-19: Dove & escaped. Did not heed surrender: sunk by USS Farquhar (DE-139) on May 6, 1945. |
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Size | Image Description |
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91k | Bogue's and VC-9's first victim: U-569 (Type VIIC, sunk) under attack by LTJG William F. Chamberlain, 22 May 1943 Note depth bomb in air. LTJG Chamberlain was the TBF-1 pilot; Don Clark, AMM 2/c turret gunner; James O. Stine, ARM 2/c radioman. Jim took the picture during the attack (thanks to Omer S. Olson for this information). |
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157k | Rescue of U-569 survivors. Photo courtesy of Moncrieff ("Monty") J. Spear, co-author, VC-9 First in the Battle of the Atlantic. |
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843k | TBF-1 Avenger, Ensign Edward R. Hodgson, attacks German submarine, believed to be
U-603, 4 June 1943. Four MK 17
model 2 depth-charges were dropped. Photographed by aircraft from USS Bogue (CVE-9).
Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), # 80-G-67388. |
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1.00M | TBF-1 Avenger, Ensign Edward R. Hodgson, attacks German submarine, believed to be
U-603, 4 June 1943. Four MK 17
model 2 depth-charges were dropped. Photographed by aircraft from USS Bogue (CVE-9).
Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), # 80-G-67389. |
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1.18M | TBF-1 Avenger, Ensign Edward R. Hodgson, attacks German submarine, believed to be
U-603, 4 June 1943. Four MK 17
model 2 depth-charges were dropped. Photographed by aircraft from USS Bogue (CVE-9).
Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), # 80-G-68710. |
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1.20M | TBF-1 Avenger, Ensign Edward R. Hodgson, attacks German submarine, believed to be
U-603, 4 June 1943. Four MK 17
model 2 depth-charges were dropped. Photographed by aircraft from USS Bogue (CVE-9).
Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), # 80-G-68713. |
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1.09M | Attack on Type VIIC German submarine, U-758, by aircraft from USS Bogue (ACV-9). TBF-1 Avenger attack by Lieutenant Junior Grade Balliett, 8 June 1943. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) photo, # 80-G-68715. |
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382k | Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Wilma S. Fowler's TBF Avenger was hit five times by anti-aircraft fire during his attack on Type VIIC German submarine U-758, 8 June 1943. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) photo, # 80-G-68717. |
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136k | U-118 (Type XB, sunk) under attack, 12 June 1943. Note depth bomb about to enter the water (circled) and the two men crouched by the conning tower. Photo courtesy of Moncrieff ("Monty") J. Spear, co-author, VC-9 First in the Battle of the Atlantic. |
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132k | U-118 (Type XB, sunk) under attack, 12 June 1943. This photo,
taken by the gunner in LT(JG) Harry E. Fryatt's plane, shows the U-boot surfaced, but down by the stern.
Photo courtesy of Moncrieff ("Monty") J. Spear, co-author, VC-9 First in the Battle of the Atlantic. |
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846k | German U-boat, U-118,
attacked and sunk by aircraft from USS Bogue (ACV-9), 12 June 1943. Note the depth charges
released by Lieutenant Junior Grade Harry E. Fryatt hit the surface and explode seconds later.
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) photo, # 80-G-68694. |
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449k | German U-boat, U-118,
attacked and sunk by aircraft from USS Bogue (ACV-9), 12 June 1943.
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) photo, # 80-G-68695. |
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704k | German U-boat, U-118,
attacked and sunk by aircraft from USS Bogue (ACV-9), 12 June 1943. Shown is the explosion
that broke the German U-boat after the fifth attack by Lieutenant Junior Grade William F. Chamberlain,
USNR.
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) photo, # 80-G-68696. |
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567k | German U-boat, U-118,
attacked and sunk by aircraft from USS Bogue (ACV-9), 12 June 1943. Shown is the second
TBF Avenger aircraft attack, Lieutenant Junior Grade Wilma S. Fowler, USNR, pilot. Four MK17,
Mod 2 depth bombs were dropped.
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) photo, # 80-G-68699. |
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723k | German U-boat, U-118,
attacked and sunk by aircraft from USS Bogue (ACV-9), 12 June 1943. Shown is the second
TBF Avenger aircraft attack, Lieutenant Junior Grade Wilma S. Fowler, USNR, pilot. Four MK17,
Mod 2 depth bombs were dropped.
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) photo, # 80-G-68700. |
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1.07M | German U-boat, U-118,
attacked and sunk by aircraft from USS Bogue (ACV-9), 12 June 1943. Shown is the second
TBF Avenger aircraft attack, Lieutenant Junior Grade Wilma S. Fowler, USNR, pilot. Four MK17,
Mod 2 depth bombs were dropped. This is just as bow and conning tower were breaking water. U-boat remained
on surface until sunk.
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) photo, # 80-G-68701. |
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1.41M | German U-boat, U-118,
attacked and sunk by aircraft from USS Bogue (ACV-9), 12 June 1943. Shown is the second
TBF Avenger aircraft attack, Lieutenant Junior Grade Wilma S. Fowler, USNR, pilot. Four MK17,
Mod 2 depth bombs were dropped. U-boat remained on surface until sunk.
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) photo, # 80-G-68703. |
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202k | U-118 (Type XB, sunk) under attack, 12 June 1943. U-118
blows up throwing large amounts of oil and debris of all sorts high in the air. LT(JG) Johnson was
flying at 600 feet, and says the spray went up higher than he was. LT(JG) Heim's F4F can be seen pulling
out after strafing run to the left depth charge plume. Photo by O.L. Scholl, ARM2/c, in LT(JG) Fryatt's
plane.
Photo courtesy of Moncrieff ("Monty") J. Spear, co-author, VC-9 First in the Battle of the Atlantic. |
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184k | U-118 (Type XB, sunk) under attack, 12 June 1943. Debris splashing
back in the water pulling part of the spray down to one side. Note the F4F flown by LT(JG) E.S. Heim,
USNR, which has completed strafing run and is pulling out. Photo by O.L. Scholl, ARM2/c, in LT(JG)
Fryatt's plane.
Photo courtesy of Moncrieff ("Monty") J. Spear, co-author, VC-9 First in the Battle of the Atlantic. |
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92k | Photo No.: CVE9-225 Date: 17 June 1943 Subject: Sinking Sub This is a mystery photo, as no German U-Boat was lost on that date. |
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561k | Attack on German submarine, U-527, by TBF-1 aircraft from USS Bogue (CVE-9), by pilot, Lieutenant Junior Grade Robert L. Stearns, at 14:07 G.C.T. Four MK.47 depth charges were dropped and the submarine was sunk. USS Clemson (AVD-4) was sent to the scene and three hours later picked up thirteen survivors; the Captain, two officers, two non-commissioned officers and eight enlisted men. Shown is the splash to left of submarine by depth charge. Incident #3851. Released 23 July 1943. Official U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives and Records Administration, # 80-G-78612. |
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398k | As above. Official U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives and Records Administration, # 80-G-78613. |
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439k | As above. Official U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives and Records Administration, # 80-G-78615. |
NS-03-cve9-u527c |
551k | As above. Shown: survivors of the sunken submarine. Official U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives and Records Administration, # 80-G-78620. |
NS-03-cve9-u06 |
80k | Photo No.: CVE9-392 Date: 13 December 1943 Subject: U/B attack by LT(JG) Ogle LTJG Ogle, VC-19, attacks U-172 (Type IXC, sunk). |
NS-03-cve9-u10 |
60k | Photo No.: CVE9-430 Date: 20 December 1943 Subject: German U/B attack by LT(JG) Bradshaw Attack on U-850 (Type IXD2, sunk) by LTJG Bradshaw, VC-19. |
NS-03-cve9-u10a |
338k | Air Attacks on German U-boats, WWII. German U-boat, U-850,
sighted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Wallace A. LaFleur in a TBF, Incident #5206, 20 December 1943.
U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives and Records Administration, # 80-G-209582. |
NS-03-cve9-u10b |
505k | Air Attacks on German U-boats, WWII. German U-boat, U-850,
depth charge attack by Lieutenant Junior Grade Harold G. Bradshaw in
a TBF, Composite Squadron (VC) 19 from USS Bogue (CVE-9), Incident #5206, 20 December 1943.
U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives and Records Administration, # 80-G-209584. |
NS-03-cve9-u10c |
480k | Air Attacks on German U-boats, WWII. German U-boat, U-850,
depth charge attack by Lieutenant Junior Grade Harold G. Bradshaw in a TBF, Composite Squadron (VC)
19 from USS Bogue (CVE-9), Incident #5206, 20 December 1943.
U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives and Records Administration, # 80-G-209585. |
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545k | Air Attacks on German U-boats, WWII. German U-boat, U-850,
depth charge attack by Lieutenant Junior Grade Harold G. Bradshaw in a TBF, Composite Squadron (VC)
19 from USS Bogue (CVE-9), Incident #5206, 20 December 1943.
U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives and Records Administration, # 80-G-209586. |
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394k | Air Attacks on German U-boats, WWII. German U-boat, U-850,
depth charge attack by Lieutenant Junior Grade Harold G. Bradshaw in a TBF, Composite Squadron (VC)
19 from USS Bogue (CVE-9), Incident #5206, 20 December 1943.
U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives and Records Administration, # 80-G-209588. |
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349k | Air Attacks on German U-boats, WWII. German U-boat, U-850,
depth charge attack by Lieutenant Junior Grade Harold G. Bradshaw in a TBF, Composite Squadron (VC)
19 from USS Bogue (CVE-9), Incident #5206, 20 December 1943.
U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives and Records Administration, # 80-G-209591. |
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109k | Photo No.: CVE9-498 Date: 13 March 1944 Subject: German U/B attack by LT D.A. Pattie Attack on U-575 (Type VIIC, sunk) by LT Donald A. Pattie, VC-19. |
NS-03-cve9-u09 |
72k | Photo No.: CVE9-927 Date: 20 August 1944 Subject: Attack on enemy U/B by LT(JG) A.X. Brokus Attack on U-1229 (Type IXC/40, sunk) by LT(JG) A.X. Brokas, VC-42. |
NS-03-cve9-u09a |
152k | Attack on German submarine U-1229 by Lieutenant Junior Grade A.X. Brokas, VC-42 plane from USS Bogue (CVE-9), incident #6972. The submarine was sunk, 18 crew members died with 41 survivors. Photograph, 20 August 1944. U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives and Records Administration, # 80-G-244734. |
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616k | Attack on German submarine U-1229 by Lieutenant Junior Grade A.X. Brokas, VC-42 plane from USS Bogue (CVE-9), incident #6972. Photograph, 20 August 1944. U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives and Records Administration, # 80-G-244735. |
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126k | Attack on German submarine U-1229 by Lieutenant Junior Grade A.X. Brokas, VC-42 plane from USS Bogue (CVE-9), incident #6972. The submarine was sunk, 18 crew members died with 41 survivors. Photograph, 20 August 1944. U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives and Records Administration, # 80-G-244736. |
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106k | Attack on German submarine U-1229 by Lieutenant Junior Grade A.X. Brokas, VC-42 plane from USS Bogue (CVE-9), incident #6972. The submarine was sunk, 18 crew members died with 41 survivors. Photograph, 20 August 1944. U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives and Records Administration, # 80-G-244737. |
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107k | Attack on German submarine U-1229 by Lieutenant Junior Grade A.X. Brokas, VC-42 plane from USS Bogue (CVE-9), incident #6972. The submarine was sunk, 18 crew members died with 41 survivors. Photograph, 20 August 1944. U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives and Records Administration, # 80-G-244738. |
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132k | Attack on German submarine U-1229 by Lieutenant Junior Grade A.X. Brokas, VC-42 plane from USS Bogue (CVE-9), incident #6972. The submarine was sunk, 18 crew members died with 41 survivors. Photograph, 20 August 1944. U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives and Records Administration, # 80-G-244739. |
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176k | Attack on German submarine U-1229 by Lieutenant Junior Grade A.X. Brokas, VC-42 plane from USS Bogue (CVE-9), incident #6972. The submarine was sunk, 18 crew members died with 41 survivors. Photograph, 20 August 1944. U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives and Records Administration, # 80-G-244748. |
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56k | Photo No.: CVE9-960 Date: 20 August 1944 Subject: German U/B attack by LT(JG) M.J. Sherbring USNR showing schnorkel Attack on U-1229 (Type IXC/40, sunk) by LTJG M.J. Sherbring, VC-42. |
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179k | Attack on German submarine U-1229 by Lieutenant Junior Grade M.J. Sherbring, VC-42 plane from USS Bogue (CVE-9), incident # 6972. The submarine was sunk, 18 crew members died with 41 survivors. Photograph, 20 August 1944. U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives and Records Administration, # 80-G-244754. |
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170k | Attack on German submarine U-1229 by Lieutenant Junior Grade M.J. Sherbring, VC-42 plane from USS Bogue (CVE-9), incident # 6972. The submarine was sunk, 18 crew members died with 41 survivors. Photograph, 20 August 1944. U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives and Records Administration, # 80-G-244755. |
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106k | Attack on German submarine U-1229 by Lieutenant Junior Grade M.J. Sherbring, VC-42 plane from USS Bogue (CVE-9), incident # 6972. The submarine was sunk, 18 crew members died with 41 survivors. Photograph, 20 August 1944. U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives and Records Administration, # 80-G-244756. |
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132k | Attack on German submarine U-1229 by Lieutenant Junior Grade M.J. Sherbring, VC-42 plane from USS Bogue (CVE-9), incident # 6972. The submarine was sunk, 18 crew members died with 41 survivors. Photograph, 20 August 1944. U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives and Records Administration, # 80-G-244758. |
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175k | Attack on German submarine U-1229 by Lieutenant Junior Grade M.J. Sherbring, VC-42 plane from USS Bogue (CVE-9), incident # 6972. The submarine was sunk, 18 crew members died with 41 survivors. Photograph, 20 August 1944. U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives and Records Administration, # 80-G-244761. |
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171k | Attack on German submarine U-1229 by Lieutenant Junior Grade M.J. Sherbring, VC-42 plane from USS Bogue (CVE-9), incident # 6972. The submarine was sunk, 18 crew members died with 41 survivors. Photograph, 20 August 1944. U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives and Records Administration, # 80-G-244766. |
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119k | Attack on German submarine U-1229 by Lieutenant Junior Grade B.C. Sissler, VC-42 plane from USS Bogue (CVE-9), incident # 6972. The submarine was sunk, 18 crew members died with 41 survivors. Photograph, 20 August 1944. U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives and Records Administration, # 80-G-244767. |
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145k | Attack on German submarine U-1229 by Lieutenant Junior Grade B.C. Sissler, VC-42 plane from USS Bogue (CVE-9), incident # 6972. The submarine was sunk, 18 crew members died with 41 survivors. Photograph, 20 August 1944. U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives and Records Administration, # 80-G-244768. |
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167k | Attack on German submarine U-1229 by Lieutenant Junior Grade B.C. Sissler, VC-42 plane from USS Bogue (CVE-9), incident # 6972. The submarine was sunk, 18 crew members died with 41 survivors. Photograph, 20 August 1944. U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives and Records Administration, # 80-G-244769. |
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