File:German submarine U-850 under attack in the Atlantic Ocean, 20 December 1943 (80-G-209585).jpg

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English: The German submarine U-850 under attack by an aircraft from the U.S. Navy escort carrier USS Bogue (CVE-9), piloted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Bradslan, 20 December 1943. She was sunk with all hands in the Atlantic ocean west of Madeira island.
Note the cleared bridge as the submarine is about to dive. It was sunk by a Fido homing torpedo from a Grumman TBM Avenger (T-18) of Composite Squadron 19 (VC-19), flown by H.G. Bradshaw.
Date 20 December 1943
institution QS:P195,Q3250126
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80-G-209585
Source U.S. Navy photo 80-G-209585
Camera location32° 54′ 00″ N, 37° 01′ 00″ W Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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This image is available from the Naval History and Heritage Command under the digital ID 80-G-209585.
Most of the photos found in the NHHC collection are in the public domain and may be downloaded and used without permissions or special requirements. Those which are not will be noted in the copyright section of the NHHC image description.[1]
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