![US Navy prize crew flying the US ensign over the German ensign on the captured U-505, 7 Jun 1944. The flagship of the hunter group responsible for the capture, the USS Guadalcanal, is in the background. [Colorized by WW2DB]](/images/ai/20230224/553c4d6e5eac2.jpg)
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Caption | US Navy prize crew flying the US ensign over the German ensign on the captured U-505, 7 Jun 1944. The flagship of the hunter group responsible for the capture, the USS Guadalcanal, is in the background. [Colorized by WW2DB] ww2dbase | |||||||
WW2-Era Location Name | Atlantic Ocean | |||||||
Date | 7 Jun 1944 | |||||||
Photographer | Unknown | |||||||
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. | |||||||
Colorized Date | 24 Feb 2023 | |||||||
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Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Navy | |||||||
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Photos on Same Day | 7 Jun 1944 | |||||||
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Added By | David Stubblebine | |||||||
Photo Size | 940 x 762 pixels |
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