U-849 was attacked and sunk by a PB4Y of VB-107 on November 25, 1943

Depth bombs splash across U-849 - one has detonated prematurely on imact with the U-boat's deck damaging the PB4Y-1's tail

LTJG Marion Vance Dawkins, USNR - pilot of the attacking PB4Y-1


 

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VB-107 ASW-6 Report from LTJG Dawkin's attack
Photographs taken at the scene of action