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Caption | German submarine U-575 under attack by Lt Donald Pattie from Composite Squadron VC-95 flying from USS Bogue, 13 Mar 1944. U-575 was sunk in this prolonged attack. ww2dbase | |||||||
WW2-Era Location Name | Atlantic Ocean | |||||||
Date | 13 Mar 1944 | |||||||
Photographer | Unknown | |||||||
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Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Navy | |||||||
Identification Code | 80-G-221467 | |||||||
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Added By | David Stubblebine | |||||||
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Lt Pattie was the Executive Officer of VC-95 and was given the largest share of the credit for sinking U-575 but he was by no means the only one who contributed. In the early morning, Fortress aircraft from RAF No. 220 Squadron dropped depth charges on U-575 and alerted the Bogue task group. Also responding to the radio reports was Canadian frigate HMCS Prince Rupert (an escort from a nearby convoy). Ships and aircraft from the Bogue task group attacked U-575 throughout the day and into the evening before finally sinking the U-Boat. 18 were killed and 37 were rescued.