![Crew of USS Spencer cared for rescued U-175 sailors, North Atlantic, 500 nautical miles WSW of Ireland, 17 Apr 1943, photo 2 of 2 [Colorized by WW2DB]](/images/ai/20230224/ship_u175_6.jpg)
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| Caption | Crew of USS Spencer cared for rescued U-175 sailors, North Atlantic, 500 nautical miles WSW of Ireland, 17 Apr 1943, photo 2 of 2 [Colorized by WW2DB] ww2dbase | ||||||||||
| Colorization Note | This photograph was originally a black and white photograph; the colorized version presented here was a derivative work by WW2DB. The colors used in this version were speculative, and could be significantly different from the real colors. Processed using Adobe Photoshop Image Processor, with default neural filter, selecting "None" as the profile. View the original black and white photograph at its own permanent page. | ||||||||||
| Photographer | Jack January | ||||||||||
| Source | ww2dbaseUnited States National Archives | ||||||||||
| Identification Code | 26-G-1570 | ||||||||||
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| Photo Size | 2,840 x 2,336 pixels | ||||||||||
| Photos on Same Day | 17 Apr 1943 | ||||||||||
| Photos at Same Place | Atlantic Ocean | ||||||||||
| Added By | C. Peter Chen | ||||||||||
| Colorized Date | 24 Feb 2023 | ||||||||||
| Licensing | Public Domain. According to the US National Archives, as of 21 Jul 2010: Please contact us regarding any inaccuracies with the above information. Thank you. |
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2. 
BILL says:
25 Feb 2009 07:44:26 PM
During WWII The Allies also lost 4,600 merchant ships sunk, and the loss of 175 Allied warships. Over 30,000 Allied sailors and merchant seaman were killed as a result of U-boat attacks.
BILL says:25 Feb 2009 07:44:26 PM
During WWII The Allies also lost 4,600 merchant ships sunk, and the loss of 175 Allied warships. Over 30,000 Allied sailors and merchant seaman were killed as a result of U-boat attacks.
3. David Stubblebine says:
2 Mar 2009 10:27:06 PM
US Coast Guardsman John Tumas, radioman third class of Boston, Mass., pours coffee for the shivering sailors aboard Spencer.
David Stubblebine says:2 Mar 2009 10:27:06 PM
US Coast Guardsman John Tumas, radioman third class of Boston, Mass., pours coffee for the shivering sailors aboard Spencer.
4. David Stubblebine says:
22 Jun 2019 10:52:28 PM
German survivors from left to right are: Matrosenobergefreiter Max Klinger (facing to his right with face is barely visible), Maschinenobergefreiter Werner Bickel (with cigarette), Maschinenobergefreiter Walter Schröder, Fähnrich (Ing.) Karl Völker, Matrosengefreiter Jean Bamberg (with upraised arm), and Matrosenobergefreiter Ewald Urbanek.
David Stubblebine says:22 Jun 2019 10:52:28 PM
German survivors from left to right are: Matrosenobergefreiter Max Klinger (facing to his right with face is barely visible), Maschinenobergefreiter Werner Bickel (with cigarette), Maschinenobergefreiter Walter Schröder, Fähnrich (Ing.) Karl Völker, Matrosengefreiter Jean Bamberg (with upraised arm), and Matrosenobergefreiter Ewald Urbanek.
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