1 german was killed in the incident.
Captured u boat in chicago.
But on this day the u 505 had just become the hunted.
On 4 june 1944 united states navy s uss guadalcanal captured the german u boat u 505 the first time a us navy vessel had captured an enemy at sea since 181.
The german submarine was the first enemy warship captured on the high seas by the u s.
Part of a u boat fleet terrorizing the atlantic this submarine was known as u 505.
She was captured by the u s.
Chicago wls world war ii veteran don carter was there 70 years ago when the german u boat on display at chicago museum of science and industry was captured.
Navy since the war of 1812.
U 505 is a german type ixc submarine built for germany s kriegsmarine during world war ii.
More information on this boat can be found on the u boats today page.
In her uniquely unlucky career with the kriegsmarine she had the distinction of being the most heavily damaged u boat to successfully return to port in world war ii on her fourth patrol and the only submarine in which a commanding officer took his own.
If ever there was a submarine laden with bad luck it was germany s u 505.
Navy on 4 june 1944.
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The capture took place on sunday june 4 1944.
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On june 4 1944 the german submarine u 505 was captured by american forces off the coast of africa.
It is now on display in chicago.