| Caption | Prisoners from the German submarine U-490 on the destroyer escort USS Inch awaiting transfer to USS Croatan, 12 Jun 1944. Note the streamlined depth charges for fast-sinking and guard with a Reising M50 submachine gun. ww2dbase | ||||
| Photographer | Unknown | ||||
| Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Navy | ||||
| Identification Code | 80-G-270265 | ||||
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| Photo Size | 2,862 x 2,207 pixels | ||||
| Photos on Same Day | 12 Jun 1944 | ||||
| Photos at Same Place | Atlantic Ocean | ||||
| Added By | David Stubblebine | ||||
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