Type IXC/40 U-Boat U-185 foundering in the mid-Atlantic after an aerial depth charge attack by a TBF-1 Avenger from Escort Carrier USS Core, 24 Aug 1943. 36 were rescued while 43 perished.

Caption   Type IXC/40 U-Boat U-185 foundering in the mid-Atlantic after an aerial depth charge attack by a TBF-1 Avenger from Escort Carrier USS Core, 24 Aug 1943. 36 were rescued while 43 perished. ww2dbase
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Photos on Same Day 24 Aug 1943
Photos at Same Place Atlantic Ocean
Added By David Stubblebine
Added Date 1 May 2014

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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
1 May 2015 10:51:26 PM

At the time of her sinking, U-185 had 76 officers and men aboard which was well above the standard compliment. U-185 had taken aboard several survivors of U-604 which was sunk 13 days before.

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