File:German submarine U-185 sinking in the Atlantic Ocean, 24 August 1943 (80-G-77196).jpg

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English: The German submarine U-185 sinking after combined attack of several aircraft from the U.S. Navy escort carrier USS Core (CVE-13), one piloted by Lieutenant R.P. Williams, USNR, 24 August 1943. Incident #4082. 25 men of U-185 and nine survivors from U-604, who had been aboard U-185, were rescued on 24 August 1943. She was on her third patrol when sunk and was commanded by Kapitänleutnant August Maus.
Date 24 August 1943
institution QS:P195,Q2790860
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80-G-77196
Source U.S. Navy photo 80-G-77196
Camera location27° 00′ 00″ N, 37° 06′ 00″ W Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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