
Caption | Action Report filed by TBF Avenger pilots LtCdr Howard Avery and Ens Barton Sheela flying from USS Card documenting their attack on German U-402 in the mid-Atlantic, 13 Oct 1943. Page 3 of 3. ww2dbase | ||||||||||||||||
Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Navy via UBoatArchives | ||||||||||||||||
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Note that both aircraft were armed with “Mk 24 Mines,” the Mark 24 acoustic homing torpedo. For this action, LtCdr Avery would be awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.