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Caption | Type IXC/40 U-Boat U-185 foundering in the mid-Atlantic after an aerial depth charge attack by a TBF-1 Avenger from Escort Carrier USS Core, 24 Aug 1943. 36 were rescued while 43 perished. ww2dbase | ||||
WW2-Era Location Name | Atlantic Ocean | ||||
Date | 24 Aug 1943 | ||||
Photographer | Unknown | ||||
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Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Navy | ||||
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Added By | David Stubblebine | ||||
Photo Size | 2,628 x 2,158 pixels |
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At the time of her sinking, U-185 had 76 officers and men aboard which was well above the standard compliment. U-185 had taken aboard several survivors of U-604 which was sunk 13 days before.