German submarine U-575
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German submarine U-575 was a Type VIIC U-boat in service of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II. She carried out ten patrols, sailing for 472 days and sinking eight ships totalling 36,010
The crew after return from seventh patrol
Cover page of the Hamburger Illustrierte of 22.1.1944 – "Three and their gun", the silhouette on the gun is the City of Flint
In memory at the sailing with German U-Boatmen 1944 on HMCS Prince Rupert
U-575 under bombardment
No. 172 Squadron RAF
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No. 172 Squadron RAF was a Second World War Royal Air Force anti-submarine squadron that operated the Vickers Wellington equipped with the Leigh Light.
German submarine U-575
…of the Canadian frigate HMCS Prince Rupert, the American destroyer USS Hobson and destroyer escort USS Haverfield, a British Vickers Wellington of No. 172 Squadron RAF, two B-17 Flying Fortresses of 206 and 208 squadrons and a TBM Avenger from USS Bogue. Depth charges were used in the attack. 18 men died with U-575…
No 172 Sqn badge
Wellington GR Mark XIV of No. 172 Squadron RAF Detachment at Lajes Field in the Azores circa 1943-1944