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Air Attack on German submarine U-1229 by Lt(jg) Bernard Sissler flying from USS Bogue, 20 Aug 1944. The submarine was sunk with 18 killed and 41 surviving. Note the raised “Schnorkel” device.

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Caption     Air Attack on German submarine U-1229 by Lt(jg) Bernard Sissler flying from USS Bogue, 20 Aug 1944. The submarine was sunk with 18 killed and 41 surviving. Note the raised “Schnorkel” device. ww2dbase
WW2-Era Location Name Atlantic Ocean
Date 20 Aug 1944
Photographer    Unknown
 
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Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Navy
Identification Code   80-G-244769
 
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Photos on Same Day 20 Aug 1944
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Added By David Stubblebine
Photo Size 2,724 x 2,184 pixels



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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
14 Dec 2021 02:40:13 PM

U-1229 was first observed on the surface but submerged and extended her schnorkel. Aerial depth charges then forced her to the surface again without retracting the schnorkel. Photographs taken during these attacks gave the US Navy the best look at the schnorkel they had up to that point. Note what appears to be the track of a FIDO homing torpedo beginning its run.

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