These photographs appear courtesy of the family of LTJG Harry Patterson (the pilot of 74-P-2)

Aircraft 74-P-2 is quickly hauled up the launching ramp water leaking from holes caused by U-161's AA fire |



Interior view of damage to the portside hull (looking down and aft) |

Damage from exploding 37mm shell just forward of the galley door - this hit caused the injuries to the Bombardier, ENS Oliver Bret, and Radio/Radar Operator ARM1/c Dean Bealer |

Interior view of damage just forward of galley door |

Exit hole on port side made by shrapnel from explosive shell that hit just forward of galley door |

Damage to electrical conduit above port from shrapnel - port wing is visible through port |

Shrapnel damage in the vicinity of the rotary inverters (looking forward and up just aft the aft of the wing) which caused loss of the electric instruments |

Ambulance arrives to transport wounded crewmen |

ENS Brett is removed from the aircraft |


ENS Brett is loaded into the ambulance |

Radioman Dean Bealer is helped from the aircraft |