All photographs were taken aboard Spencer except where noted.

Immediately after arriving aboard, prisoners are checked by a corpsman, identified by name and outer clothing is removed and searched for documents and other items which may have intelligence value.

Aboard Duane, U-175's Engineering Officer, Oberleutnant (Ing.) Leopold Nowroth, is given first aid by Pharmacist's Mate 1c William Crumbaugh, immediately after arriving aboard.

Aboard Duane, prisoners stripped of their clothes are given blankets.

Prisoners show the shock and stress of capture

Left to right:  SN1c Anthony Volonino (from Lowell, MA), Leutnant zur See Paul Möller, U -175's First Lieutenant (in blanket), WT2c King George (from Zalma, MO) and ENS Victor Belluci (from Mansfield, MA).

Left to right: SM1c Norman E. Praet (from Bronx, NY),  Fähnrich (Ing.) Karl Völker (from St. Leon-Rot) and RdM3c William E. Bugbee (from Roscoe, CA).

Prisoners' remaining clothing and equipment is removed and searched carefully for items of intelligence value.

When initial processing is complete, prisoners are given blankets, cigarettes and hot coffee.

Back row, left to right: Maschinenmaat Hermann Küffner (smoking), unknown, Funkmaat Hermann Kohler (facing camera) and Maschinist Helmut Schlosser behind Kohler.  Laying down in front is Mechanikersmaat Herbert Brunken.

Right to left: Funkobergefreiter Rudolf March, Matrosenobergefreiter Ewald Urbanek, Matrosengefreiter Jean Bamberg, Fähnrich (Ing.) Karl Völker, Maschinenobergefreiter Werner Bickel (with head turned to his right in front of Karl Völker).

Prisoners point to their rank to help officers complete their identification.

Sailors examine prisoners' clothing and equipment.