| Place | Oceans: Atlantic Ocean |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 304944 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
ATLANTIC. 1944-06-04. A US NAVY EASTERN AIRCRAFT TBM AVENGER BOMBER AIRCRAFT FROM THE ESCORT ...
Description
ATLANTIC. 1944-06-04. A US NAVY EASTERN AIRCRAFT TBM AVENGER BOMBER AIRCRAFT FROM THE ESCORT AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS GUADALCANAL (NOT IN THE PICTURE) FLIES OVERHEAD AS A BOARDING PARTY WORKS ON THE GERMAN TYPE IXC SUBMARINE U-505 WHICH HAD BEEN DEPTH CHARGED TO THE SURFACE BY THE DESTROYER ESCORT USS CHATELAIN, SEEN IN THE BACKGROUND. THE SUBMARINE WAS CAPTURED AND IS ON DISPLAY IN CHICAGO. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).