Photo of the German submarine U-402 on the surface of the mid-Atlantic while under attack from US Navy LtCdr Howard Avery’s TBF Avenger flying from USS Card, 13 Oct 1943.

Caption     Photo of the German submarine U-402 on the surface of the mid-Atlantic while under attack from US Navy LtCdr Howard Avery’s TBF Avenger flying from USS Card, 13 Oct 1943. ww2dbase
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Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Navy via UBoatArchives
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Photo Size 701 x 569 pixels
Photos on Same Day 13 Oct 1943
Photos at Same Place Atlantic Ocean
Added By David Stubblebine
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