USS VANCE DE 387 U873 Capture

Surrender of U-873 and Capture by USS Vance DE 387

Photo is labeled, "At Time of Surrender - May 11, 1945"

Note the United States Ensign has been hoisted on the sub.

Vance placed a prize crew, 2 officers and 19 crewmembers, on board the captured U-boat
who delivered the prize at Portsmouth, N.H., on May 16.

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Photo courtesy of Joe Haberkern, son of Joseph W. Haberkern, Jr., MoMM2/C, Plankowner