The decks and conning tower of U-175 after being forced to the surface by depth charges from Coast Guard cutter Spencer just before U-175 sank, North Atlantic, 500 nautical miles WSW of Ireland, 17 Apr 1943.

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Caption     The decks and conning tower of U-175 after being forced to the surface by depth charges from Coast Guard cutter Spencer just before U-175 sank, North Atlantic, 500 nautical miles WSW of Ireland, 17 Apr 1943. ww2dbase
WW2-Era Location Name Atlantic Ocean
Date 17 Apr 1943
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Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Coast Guard
Identification Code   26-G-1512
 
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Photos on Same Day 17 Apr 1943
Colorized By WW2DB     Colorized with Adobe Photoshop
 
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Added By David Stubblebine
Photo Size 2,835 x 2,204 pixels



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