Navy on 4 june 1944.
Captured u boat in chicago.
1 german was killed in the incident.
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On june 4 1944 the german submarine u 505 was captured by american forces off the coast of africa.
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.
The capture took place on sunday june 4 1944.
But on this day the u 505 had just become the hunted.
Captured by the us navy hunter killer group 22 3 which included the aircraft carrier uss guadalcanal and the destroyers uss pillsbury pope flaherty jenks and chatelain.
She was captured by the u s.
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U 505 is a german type ixc submarine built for germany s kriegsmarine during world war ii.
With multiple interactive units archival media videos narrated by bill kurtis and nearly 200 artifacts the u 505 submarine exhibit is a treasure trove of history as well as a national historic landmark.
Navy since the war of 1812.
More information on this boat can be found on the u boats today page.
On june 4 1944 a german submarine was prowling the waters off the west african coast for american and allied ships.
If ever there was a submarine laden with bad luck it was germany s u 505.
Part of a u boat fleet terrorizing the atlantic this submarine was known as u 505.
It is now on display in chicago.