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United States Navy Captain Daniel Gallery and Lt(jg) Albert David on the bridge of escort carrier USS Guadalcanal in the Atlantic following the capture of the German U-505, Jun 1944.

Caption     United States Navy Captain Daniel Gallery and Lt(jg) Albert David on the bridge of escort carrier USS Guadalcanal in the Atlantic following the capture of the German U-505, Jun 1944. ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Navy
Identification Code   80-G-49177
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The Capture of the U-505   Main article  Photos  
Photo Size 1,192 x 952 pixels
Photos at Same Place Atlantic Ocean
Added By David Stubblebine
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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
13 Jul 2019 01:37:46 PM

Captain Gallery commanded the overall operation that effected the capture of the U-505 and Lt(jg) David led the boarding party that entered the foundering submarine and kept her from sinking while also seizing charts, code books, and U-505’s 3-rotor Enigma machine.

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