File:German submarine U-801 sinking in the Atlantic Ocean, 17 March 1944 (80-G-222850).jpg

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English: The German submarine U-801 sinking with its bow high, some 550 kmest of Santo Antão island, Cape Verde, on 17 March 1944. The U.S. Navy destroyer USS Corry (DD-463) is coming up at right. The submarine was heavily damaged by aircraft and surface ships of Task Group 21.16, centered around the escort carrier USS Block Island (CVE-21). The crew then scuttled the boat. The photo was taken from a Grummen TBM Avenger of Composite Squadron 6 (VC-6), based on Block Island. 10 crewmembers of U-801 died, 47 survived.
Date 17 March 1944
institution QS:P195,Q3250126
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80-G-222850
Source U.S. Navy photo 80-G-222850
Camera location16° 41′ 00″ N, 29° 58′ 00″ W Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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