World War II Photograph

United States World War II photograph

Two PBM's commanded by Lieutenant H.S. Davis, USNR, and Lieutenant Junior Grade H.C. Carey, USN, cripple German submarine in South Atlantic. One plane dropped depth bombs bringing her to surface, when the second machine gunned her. USS Jouett (DD-396) and USS Moffett (DD-362) led to the scene by one of the planes, finished her with direct hits. The PBM'S dropped life rafts and the destroyers picked up many survivors. Incident 3219. (05/17/43)

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