Chronology of World War II

Friday, March 17

Sinking of German Submarine U-801


Sinking of German Submarine <i>U-801</i>
Sinking of German submarine U-801, March 16-17, 1944. U-801 is on the surface (directly above the aircraft wingtip), being pursued and fired on by USS Corry (DD-463), at right, on March 17, 1944. Photographed from a TBM Avenger aircraft attached to squadron VC-6, which was based on the escort carrier USS Block Island (CVE-21)