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80-G-43655 USS Borie (DD-215)

Painting of the action between USS Borie (DD-215) and German submarine U-405 in the Atlantic, 1 November 1943. Borie rammed and sank the U-Boat, but was so badly damaged herself that she had to be scuttled. Painting by US Coast Guard artist Hunter Wood, 1943.
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Title: USS Borie (DD-215)
Caption: Painting of the action between USS Borie (DD-215) and German submarine U-405 in the Atlantic, 1 November 1943. Borie rammed and sank the U-Boat, but was so badly damaged herself that she had to be scuttled. Painting by US Coast Guard artist Hunter Wood, 1943.
Accession #: 80-G
Catalog #: 80-G-43655
Copyright Owner: National Archives
Original Date: 1943-11-01
Original Format: Black and white photograph of a paiting
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