U-160 sunk by aircraft from USS Santee (CVE-29), July 14, 1943
Matrosenobergefreiter Leo Starzecki the cook aboard U-160 whose Wehrpaß is shown below |
Admiral Ingersol presents the Silver Star to Harry Brinkley "Brink" Bass for action in VF 29 in support for the landings in French Morocco between 8 and 11 November 1942 from USS Santee. On December 21, 1942 LT Bass took command of VF-29 and took part in the attack on U-160 for which he received the Air Medal |