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Caption | A destroyer escort dropping depth charges on a second Japanese Kaiten in the cruiser anchorage of Ulithi Lagoon on 20 Nov 1944 after the sinking of USS Mississinewa. Seen from USS Bunker Hill. Photo 1 of 3. ww2dbase | |||||||||||
WW2-Era Location Name | Ulithi, Caroline Islands | |||||||||||
Date | 20 Nov 1944 | |||||||||||
Photographer | Unknown | |||||||||||
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Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Navy | |||||||||||
Identification Code | 80-G-270659 | |||||||||||
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Photos on Same Day | 20 Nov 1944 | |||||||||||
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Added By | David Stubblebine | |||||||||||
Photo Size | 5,673 x 4,491 pixels |
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23 Sep 2016 02:43:12 PM
Three destroyer escorts dropped several depth charge patterns around the berths for cruisers USS Mobile, USS Biloxi, and USS Santa Fe. The second Kaiten was destroyed and destroyer escort USS Rall was officially credited with sinking it.