Sinking the U-550

1944: April 16: Sinking of German U-boat, U-550
Joining USS Gandy (DE-764), USS Joyce (DE-317) and USS Peterson (DE-152) intentionally rammed German (Type IXC) U-boat, U-550, in the North Atlantic east of New York on April 16, 1944. The destroyer escorts then subsequently deployed depth-charges and gunfire to sink the submarine. Previously, U-550 sank the U.S. merchant tanker, SS Pan Pennsylvania, on the same day. Joyce and Peterson picked-up the survivors. During the action, shells from the destroyer escorts set afire Pan Pennsylvania's abandoned wreck.

Sinking the U-550

1944: April 16: Sinking of German U-boat, U-550; USCG Photo 2556 Joining USS Gandy (DE-764), USS Joyce (DE-317) and USS Peterson (DE-152) intentionally rammed German (Type IXC) U-boat, U-550, in the North Atlantic east of New York on April 16, 1944. The destroyer escorts then subsequently deployed depth-charges and gunfire to sink the submarine. Previously, U-550 sank the U.S. merchant tanker, SS Pan Pennsylvania, on the same day. Joyce and Peterson picked-up the survivors. During the action, shells from the destroyer escorts set afire Pan Pennsylvania's abandoned wreck. Here U-550 survivors are shown aboard USS Joyce after being rescued.

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Tags: Convoy, Victory, POWs, Combat, ASW, Escort, Destroyer Escort, U-550, Joyce, Pan Pennsylvania

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