![View from United States Coast Guard cutter Spencer as she approached U-175 after being forced to the surface by depth charges and just before U-175 sank, North Atlantic, 500 nautical miles WSW of Ireland, 17 Apr 1943.](/images/5d11ab5ed7a55.jpg)
Caption | View from United States Coast Guard cutter Spencer as she approached U-175 after being forced to the surface by depth charges and just before U-175 sank, North Atlantic, 500 nautical miles WSW of Ireland, 17 Apr 1943. ww2dbase | ||||||||||
Photographer | Jack January | ||||||||||
Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Coast Guard | ||||||||||
Identification Code | 26-G-1513 | ||||||||||
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Photos on Same Day | 17 Apr 1943 | ||||||||||
Photos at Same Place | Atlantic Ocean | ||||||||||
Added By | David Stubblebine | ||||||||||
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