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German submarine U-664 lying dead in the water and sinking by the stern as her crew abandoned ship following an air attack from USS Card aircraft in the mid-Atlantic, 9 Aug 1943. Photo 2 of 2.

Caption     German submarine U-664 lying dead in the water and sinking by the stern as her crew abandoned ship following an air attack from USS Card aircraft in the mid-Atlantic, 9 Aug 1943. Photo 2 of 2. ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Navy via NavSource
Identification Code   80-G-43638
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Conclusion of the Battle of the Atlantic   Main article  Photos  
Card   Main article  Photos  
Photo Size 2,048 x 1,679 pixels
Photos in Series See all 2 photos in this series
Photos on Same Day 9 Aug 1943
Photos at Same Place Atlantic Ocean
Added By David Stubblebine
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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
28 Oct 2021 04:38:04 PM

U-664 was attacked on the surface in a coordinated attack by two TBF-1 Avenger aircraft and one F4F-4 Wildcat fighter with Composite Squadron VC-1 flying from Card. This photo was taken after the attack had been broken off and the submarine was sinking when an Avenger pilot buzzed the conning tower. The swordfish emblem on the conning tower indicated the boat was part of the 9th Flotilla based in Brest, France.

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