German U-156 with its decks crowded with survivors from the British RMS Laconia prior to the submarine being attacked by an American bomber, Sep 15, 1942.

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Caption     German U-156 with its decks crowded with survivors from the British RMS Laconia prior to the submarine being attacked by an American bomber, Sep 15, 1942. ww2dbase
WW2-Era Location Name Atlantic Ocean
Date 15 Sep 1942
Photographer    Unknown
 
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Source    ww2dbaseWerner Hartenstein Collection
 
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Laconia Incident   Main article  Photos  
Photos on Same Day 15 Sep 1942
 
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Added By David Stubblebine
Photo Size 441 x 250 pixels



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