Chronology of World War II
Friday, March 17
Sinking of German Submarine
U-801
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)