| Caption | German submarines U-66 (left) and U-117 were caught on the surface in the mid-Atlantic by a coordinated attack by TBF-1 Avengers and F4F Wildcats flying from USS Card, 7 Aug 1943. U-117 was sunk in the attack. ww2dbase | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Navy | |||||||||||||||||||
| Identification Code | 80-G-221766 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Photos on Same Day | 7 Aug 1943 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Photos at Same Place | Atlantic Ocean | |||||||||||||||||||
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Note the depth charge exploding close aboard the U-117. The submarines had been conducting replenishment operations when they were surprised by US Navy Lt(jg) A.H. Sallenger in his Avenger. A combination attack by six Avengers and four Wildcats employed depth charges, Mark 24 ‘FIDO’ acoustic homing torpedoes, and strafing. U-117 was sunk and U-66 was likely damaged.