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USS BOGUE (ACV-9)
(later CVE-9 and CVHE-9)

Submarines sunk or contacted by USS Bogue Task Groups

by TDCS Ralph Hiestand, USN (Ret)
USS Bogue (CVE-9) Assn. co-Historian

Photos courtesy of the USS Bogue Reunion Association, except where noted otherwise

Submarine	Date(s)	Location	Basic/Brief details
— Table 1 — Submarine losses credited to USS Bogue (CVE-9), her embarked Aircraft Squadrons, DD & DE Escorts assigned
U-569	May 22, 1943	S of Cape Farewell	VC-9: Sub scuttled by crew. 25 survivors, 21 men lost.
U-217	June 5, 1943	WSW of Azores	VC-9: no survivors (50 lost).
U-118	June 12, 1943	SSW of Azores	VC-9: 15 survivors, 43 men lost. Had received 11 injured crewmembers from U-758.
U-613	July 23, 1943	S of Azores	*USS George E. Badger* (AVD-3)**: Surface depth charge attack. No survivors (48 lost).
U-527	July 23, 1943	S of Azores	VC-9: 13 survivors (40 lost). Caught U-648 & U-527 on surface to refuel. U-648 dove & escaped air attack. U-527 stayed to fight and was sunk.
U-86	Nov 29, 1943	E of Azores	VC-19: no survivors (50 lost).
U-172	Dec 13, 1943	NNW of Cape Verde Islands	*VC-19, USS George E. Badger* (DD-196), USS Osmond Ingram (DD-255), USS Clemson (DD-186)**: 46 survivors (14 lost). Caught U-219 & U-172 refueling. U-219 dove & escaped. U-172 sunk.
U-850	Dec 20, 1943	SW of Azores	VC-19: No survivors (66 lost).
U-575	Mar 13, 1944	N of Azores	VC-95, USS Haverfield (DE-393), USS Hobson (DD-464), HMCS Prince Rupert: There were survivors.
RO-501	May 13, 1944	NW Cape Verde Islands	Japanese, ex-German U-1224. *USS Francis M. Robinson* (DE-220)**.
I-52	June 24, 1944	W of Cape Verde Islands	Japanese. VC-69: No survivors. Mixed Japanese crew & German techs. U-530 in support of I-52 was in area but escaped search.
U-1229	Aug 20, 1944	SSE Cape Race	VC-42: 41 survivors, include spy Mantel (18 lost).
U-546	Apr 24, 1945	SSE Cape Farwell	*VC-19, USS Bogue* (CVE-9), USS Core (CVE-13), DE escorts*: sub sank USS Frederick C. Davis* (DE-136). There were survivors. Archive Manager's Note: U-546 (Kapitänleutnant Paul Just) departed Kristiansand, Norway, on March 21, 1945. It was depth charged and sunk, position 43°53'N 40°07'W, by USS Pillsbury (DE-133, LCDR G.W. Casselman), USS Flaherty (DE-135, LCDR H.C. Dufe), USS Chatelain (DE-149, LCDR D.S. Knox), USS Neunzer (DE-150, LCDR V.E. Gex), USS Hubbard (DE-211, CDR L.C. Mabley), USS Keith (DE-241, LCDR W.W. Patrick), USS Janssen (DE-396, LCDR S.G. Rubinow, Jr.), and USS Varian (DE-798, LCDR L.A. Myhre); read LCDR Myhre's Memoirs, concerning this sinking and other events.

Submarine	Date(s)	Location	Basic/Brief details
— Table 2 — Submarines known to be contacted by Aircraft, DD and DE Escorts of USS Bogue (CVE-9) Task Groups, but not destroyed
U-336	Mar 7, 1943	West of Ireland	VC-9: First sighting & attack by *Bogue* group. Depth bombs failed release. "No Joy".
U-468	Apr 21, 1943	S Cape Farewell	VC-9: Heavy flak drove a/c off. Lost contact.
U-231	May 21, 1943	SE Cape Farewell	VC-9: Attack damaged conning tower. Sub returned to Brest.
U-305	May 22, 1943	S Cape Farewell	VC-9: Sub spotted 3 times. Severely damaged, managed temporary repair & escape.
U-641	May 22, 1943	SW Azores	VC-9: Flak damaged a/c in aerial attack. Escaped contact.
U-603	Jun 4, 1943	SW Azores	VC-9: Contact escorting convoy to Africa. Depth bombs failed to damage.
U-758	Jun 8, 1943	W of Azores	VC-9: Attacked and damaged U-758 which escaped and transferred 11 injured to U-118 (sunk Jun 12, 1943).
U-648	Jul 23, 1943	W Azores	VC-9: Caught U-648 & U-527 on surface to refuel. U-648 dove & escaped air attack. U-527 stayed to fight and was sunk.
U-764	Nov 29, 1943	W of Cape Finisterre	VC-19: Attacked but escaped to Brest for repairs.
U-238	Nov 30, 1943	W of Spain	VC-19: A/c attack caused sub recall to Brest. 2 crew killed, 5 wounded.
U-219	Dec 12, 1943	NNW Cape Verde Islands	VC-19: Caught U-219 & U-172 refueling. U-219 dove & escaped. U-172 sunk by *Bogue* DDs.
U-530	Jun 23-24, 1944	W Cape Verde Islands	VC-69: U-530 in support of Japanese I-52 was in area but escaped search.
U-802	Aug 15-Sep 2, 1944	Grand Bank	VC-42: Spotted twice. Subsequently attacked. Escaped undamaged.
U-881	Apr 23, 1945	En route to the US East Coast	Probably the U-boat sighted by an Avenger of VC-19: Dove & escaped. Did not heed surrender: sunk by *USS Farquhar* (DE-139)** on May 6, 1945.

Sources:

U-Boat Operations of the Second World War, vols. 1 and 2, by Kenneth Wynn (Naval Institute Press)
U-Boats Destroyed - German Submarine Losses in the World Wars, by Paul Kemp (Naval Institute Press)
Hunter-Killer, by William T. Y'Blood (Naval Institute Press)
The USS Bogue Hunter-Killer Groups, by Forest Garner (August 1997)
USS Bogue (CVE-9) Reunion Association "Bogue's Rogues" Newsletter, "Historically Speaking", by ex-crewmen Ralph Hiestand & Bill Glenzer

Click on Thumbnail for Full Size Image	Size	Image Description
NS-03-cve9-u00	91k	*Bogue's and VC-9's first victim: U-569* (Type VIIC, sunk) under attack by LTJG William F. Chamberlain, 22 May 1943 Note depth bomb in air. LTJG Chamberlain was the TBF-1 pilot; Don Clark, AMM 2/c turret gunner; James O. Stine, ARM 2/c radioman. Jim took the picture during the attack (thanks to Omer S. Olson for this information).
NS-03-cve9-u00a	157k	Rescue of U-569 survivors. Photo courtesy of Moncrieff ("Monty") J. Spear, co-author, VC-9 First in the Battle of the Atlantic.
NS-03-cve9-u12a	843k	TBF-1 Avenger, Ensign Edward R. Hodgson, attacks German submarine, believed to be U-603, 4 June 1943. Four MK 17 model 2 depth-charges were dropped. Photographed by aircraft from USS *Bogue* (CVE-9). Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), # 80-G-67388.
NS-03-cve9-u12b	1.00M	TBF-1 Avenger, Ensign Edward R. Hodgson, attacks German submarine, believed to be U-603, 4 June 1943. Four MK 17 model 2 depth-charges were dropped. Photographed by aircraft from USS *Bogue* (CVE-9). Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), # 80-G-67389.
NS-03-cve9-u12c	1.18M	TBF-1 Avenger, Ensign Edward R. Hodgson, attacks German submarine, believed to be U-603, 4 June 1943. Four MK 17 model 2 depth-charges were dropped. Photographed by aircraft from USS *Bogue* (CVE-9). Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), # 80-G-68710.
NS-03-cve9-u12d	1.20M	TBF-1 Avenger, Ensign Edward R. Hodgson, attacks German submarine, believed to be U-603, 4 June 1943. Four MK 17 model 2 depth-charges were dropped. Photographed by aircraft from USS *Bogue* (CVE-9). Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), # 80-G-68713.
NS-03-cve9-u758	1.09M	Attack on Type VIIC German submarine, U-758, by aircraft from USS *Bogue* (ACV-9). TBF-1 Avenger attack by Lieutenant Junior Grade Balliett, 8 June 1943. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) photo, # 80-G-68715.
NS-03-cve9-u758a	382k	Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Wilma S. Fowler's TBF Avenger was hit five times by anti-aircraft fire during his attack on Type VIIC German submarine U-758, 8 June 1943. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) photo, # 80-G-68717.
NS-03-cve9-u13	136k	U-118 (Type XB, sunk) under attack, 12 June 1943. Note depth bomb about to enter the water (circled) and the two men crouched by the conning tower. Photo courtesy of Moncrieff ("Monty") J. Spear, co-author, VC-9 First in the Battle of the Atlantic.
NS-03-cve9-u13c	132k	U-118 (Type XB, sunk) under attack, 12 June 1943. This photo, taken by the gunner in LT(JG) Harry E. Fryatt's plane, shows the U-boot surfaced, but down by the stern. Photo courtesy of Moncrieff ("Monty") J. Spear, co-author, VC-9 First in the Battle of the Atlantic.
NS-03-cve9-u13d	846k	German U-boat, U-118, attacked and sunk by aircraft from USS *Bogue* (ACV-9), 12 June 1943. Note the depth charges released by Lieutenant Junior Grade Harry E. Fryatt hit the surface and explode seconds later. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) photo, # 80-G-68694.
NS-03-cve9-u13e	449k	German U-boat, U-118, attacked and sunk by aircraft from USS *Bogue* (ACV-9), 12 June 1943. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) photo, # 80-G-68695.
NS-03-cve9-u13f	704k	German U-boat, U-118, attacked and sunk by aircraft from USS *Bogue* (ACV-9), 12 June 1943. Shown is the explosion that broke the German U-boat after the fifth attack by Lieutenant Junior Grade William F. Chamberlain, USNR. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) photo, # 80-G-68696.
NS-03-cve9-u13g	567k	German U-boat, U-118, attacked and sunk by aircraft from USS *Bogue* (ACV-9), 12 June 1943. Shown is the second TBF Avenger aircraft attack, Lieutenant Junior Grade Wilma S. Fowler, USNR, pilot. Four MK17, Mod 2 depth bombs were dropped. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) photo, # 80-G-68699.
NS-03-cve9-u13h	723k	German U-boat, U-118, attacked and sunk by aircraft from USS *Bogue* (ACV-9), 12 June 1943. Shown is the second TBF Avenger aircraft attack, Lieutenant Junior Grade Wilma S. Fowler, USNR, pilot. Four MK17, Mod 2 depth bombs were dropped. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) photo, # 80-G-68700.
NS-03-cve9-u13i	1.07M	German U-boat, U-118, attacked and sunk by aircraft from USS *Bogue* (ACV-9), 12 June 1943. Shown is the second TBF Avenger aircraft attack, Lieutenant Junior Grade Wilma S. Fowler, USNR, pilot. Four MK17, Mod 2 depth bombs were dropped. This is just as bow and conning tower were breaking water. U-boat remained on surface until sunk. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) photo, # 80-G-68701.
NS-03-cve9-u13j	1.41M	German U-boat, U-118, attacked and sunk by aircraft from USS *Bogue* (ACV-9), 12 June 1943. Shown is the second TBF Avenger aircraft attack, Lieutenant Junior Grade Wilma S. Fowler, USNR, pilot. Four MK17, Mod 2 depth bombs were dropped. U-boat remained on surface until sunk. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) photo, # 80-G-68703.
NS-03-cve9-u13a	202k	U-118 (Type XB, sunk) under attack, 12 June 1943. U-118 blows up throwing large amounts of oil and debris of all sorts high in the air. LT(JG) Johnson was flying at 600 feet, and says the spray went up higher than he was. LT(JG) Heim's F4F can be seen pulling out after strafing run to the left depth charge plume. Photo by O.L. Scholl, ARM2/c, in LT(JG) Fryatt's plane. Photo courtesy of Moncrieff ("Monty") J. Spear, co-author, VC-9 First in the Battle of the Atlantic.
NS-03-cve9-u13b	184k	U-118 (Type XB, sunk) under attack, 12 June 1943. Debris splashing back in the water pulling part of the spray down to one side. Note the F4F flown by LT(JG) E.S. Heim, USNR, which has completed strafing run and is pulling out. Photo by O.L. Scholl, ARM2/c, in LT(JG) Fryatt's plane. Photo courtesy of Moncrieff ("Monty") J. Spear, co-author, VC-9 First in the Battle of the Atlantic.
NS-03-cve9-u07	92k	Photo No.: CVE9-225 Date: 17 June 1943 Subject: Sinking Sub This is a mystery photo, as no German U-Boat was lost on that date.
NS-03-cve9-u527	561k	Attack on German submarine, U-527, by TBF-1 aircraft from USS *Bogue* (CVE-9), by pilot, Lieutenant Junior Grade Robert L. Stearns, at 14:07 G.C.T. Four MK.47 depth charges were dropped and the submarine was sunk. USS Clemson (AVD-4) was sent to the scene and three hours later picked up thirteen survivors; the Captain, two officers, two non-commissioned officers and eight enlisted men. Shown is the splash to left of submarine by depth charge. Incident #3851. Released 23 July 1943. Official U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives and Records Administration, # 80-G-78612.
NS-03-cve9-u527a	398k	As above. Official U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives and Records Administration, # 80-G-78613.
NS-03-cve9-u527b	439k	As above. Official U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives and Records Administration, # 80-G-78615.
NS-03-cve9-u527c	551k	As above. Shown: survivors of the sunken submarine. Official U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives and Records Administration, # 80-G-78620.
NS-03-cve9-u06	80k	Photo No.: CVE9-392 Date: 13 December 1943 Subject: U/B attack by LT(JG) Ogle LTJG Ogle, VC-19, attacks U-172 (Type IXC, sunk).
NS-03-cve9-u10	60k	Photo No.: CVE9-430 Date: 20 December 1943 Subject: German U/B attack by LT(JG) Bradshaw Attack on U-850 (Type IXD2, sunk) by LTJG Bradshaw, VC-19.
NS-03-cve9-u10a	338k	Air Attacks on German U-boats, WWII. German U-boat, U-850, sighted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Wallace A. LaFleur in a TBF, Incident #5206, 20 December 1943. U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives and Records Administration, # 80-G-209582.
NS-03-cve9-u10b	505k	Air Attacks on German U-boats, WWII. German U-boat, U-850, depth charge attack by Lieutenant Junior Grade Harold G. Bradshaw in a TBF, Composite Squadron (VC) 19 from USS *Bogue* (CVE-9), Incident #5206, 20 December 1943. U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives and Records Administration, # 80-G-209584.
NS-03-cve9-u10c	480k	Air Attacks on German U-boats, WWII. German U-boat, U-850, depth charge attack by Lieutenant Junior Grade Harold G. Bradshaw in a TBF, Composite Squadron (VC) 19 from USS *Bogue* (CVE-9), Incident #5206, 20 December 1943. U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives and Records Administration, # 80-G-209585.
NS-03-cve9-u10d	545k	Air Attacks on German U-boats, WWII. German U-boat, U-850, depth charge attack by Lieutenant Junior Grade Harold G. Bradshaw in a TBF, Composite Squadron (VC) 19 from USS *Bogue* (CVE-9), Incident #5206, 20 December 1943. U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives and Records Administration, # 80-G-209586.
NS-03-cve9-u10e	394k	Air Attacks on German U-boats, WWII. German U-boat, U-850, depth charge attack by Lieutenant Junior Grade Harold G. Bradshaw in a TBF, Composite Squadron (VC) 19 from USS *Bogue* (CVE-9), Incident #5206, 20 December 1943. U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives and Records Administration, # 80-G-209588.
NS-03-cve9-u10f	349k	Air Attacks on German U-boats, WWII. German U-boat, U-850, depth charge attack by Lieutenant Junior Grade Harold G. Bradshaw in a TBF, Composite Squadron (VC) 19 from USS *Bogue* (CVE-9), Incident #5206, 20 December 1943. U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives and Records Administration, # 80-G-209591.
NS-03-cve9-u01	109k	Photo No.: CVE9-498 Date: 13 March 1944 Subject: German U/B attack by LT D.A. Pattie Attack on U-575 (Type VIIC, sunk) by LT Donald A. Pattie, VC-19.
NS-03-cve9-u09	72k	Photo No.: CVE9-927 Date: 20 August 1944 Subject: Attack on enemy U/B by LT(JG) A.X. Brokus Attack on U-1229 (Type IXC/40, sunk) by LT(JG) A.X. Brokas, VC-42.
NS-03-cve9-u09a	152k	Attack on German submarine U-1229 by Lieutenant Junior Grade A.X. Brokas, VC-42 plane from USS *Bogue* (CVE-9), incident #6972. The submarine was sunk, 18 crew members died with 41 survivors. Photograph, 20 August 1944. U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives and Records Administration, # 80-G-244734.
NS-03-cve9-u09g	616k	Attack on German submarine U-1229 by Lieutenant Junior Grade A.X. Brokas, VC-42 plane from USS *Bogue* (CVE-9), incident #6972. Photograph, 20 August 1944. U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives and Records Administration, # 80-G-244735.
NS-03-cve9-u09b	126k	Attack on German submarine U-1229 by Lieutenant Junior Grade A.X. Brokas, VC-42 plane from USS *Bogue* (CVE-9), incident #6972. The submarine was sunk, 18 crew members died with 41 survivors. Photograph, 20 August 1944. U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives and Records Administration, # 80-G-244736.
NS-03-cve9-u09c	106k	Attack on German submarine U-1229 by Lieutenant Junior Grade A.X. Brokas, VC-42 plane from USS *Bogue* (CVE-9), incident #6972. The submarine was sunk, 18 crew members died with 41 survivors. Photograph, 20 August 1944. U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives and Records Administration, # 80-G-244737.
NS-03-cve9-u09d	107k	Attack on German submarine U-1229 by Lieutenant Junior Grade A.X. Brokas, VC-42 plane from USS *Bogue* (CVE-9), incident #6972. The submarine was sunk, 18 crew members died with 41 survivors. Photograph, 20 August 1944. U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives and Records Administration, # 80-G-244738.
NS-03-cve9-u09e	132k	Attack on German submarine U-1229 by Lieutenant Junior Grade A.X. Brokas, VC-42 plane from USS *Bogue* (CVE-9), incident #6972. The submarine was sunk, 18 crew members died with 41 survivors. Photograph, 20 August 1944. U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives and Records Administration, # 80-G-244739.
NS-03-cve9-u09f	176k	Attack on German submarine U-1229 by Lieutenant Junior Grade A.X. Brokas, VC-42 plane from USS *Bogue* (CVE-9), incident #6972. The submarine was sunk, 18 crew members died with 41 survivors. Photograph, 20 August 1944. U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives and Records Administration, # 80-G-244748.
NS-03-cve9-u08	56k	Photo No.: CVE9-960 Date: 20 August 1944 Subject: German U/B attack by LT(JG) M.J. Sherbring USNR showing schnorkel Attack on U-1229 (Type IXC/40, sunk) by LTJG M.J. Sherbring, VC-42.
NS-03-cve9-u08a	179k	Attack on German submarine U-1229 by Lieutenant Junior Grade M.J. Sherbring, VC-42 plane from USS *Bogue* (CVE-9), incident # 6972. The submarine was sunk, 18 crew members died with 41 survivors. Photograph, 20 August 1944. U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives and Records Administration, # 80-G-244754.
NS-03-cve9-u08b	170k	Attack on German submarine U-1229 by Lieutenant Junior Grade M.J. Sherbring, VC-42 plane from USS *Bogue* (CVE-9), incident # 6972. The submarine was sunk, 18 crew members died with 41 survivors. Photograph, 20 August 1944. U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives and Records Administration, # 80-G-244755.
NS-03-cve9-u08c	106k	Attack on German submarine U-1229 by Lieutenant Junior Grade M.J. Sherbring, VC-42 plane from USS *Bogue* (CVE-9), incident # 6972. The submarine was sunk, 18 crew members died with 41 survivors. Photograph, 20 August 1944. U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives and Records Administration, # 80-G-244756.
NS-03-cve9-u08d	132k	Attack on German submarine U-1229 by Lieutenant Junior Grade M.J. Sherbring, VC-42 plane from USS *Bogue* (CVE-9), incident # 6972. The submarine was sunk, 18 crew members died with 41 survivors. Photograph, 20 August 1944. U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives and Records Administration, # 80-G-244758.
NS-03-cve9-u08e	175k	Attack on German submarine U-1229 by Lieutenant Junior Grade M.J. Sherbring, VC-42 plane from USS *Bogue* (CVE-9), incident # 6972. The submarine was sunk, 18 crew members died with 41 survivors. Photograph, 20 August 1944. U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives and Records Administration, # 80-G-244761.
NS-03-cve9-u08f	171k	Attack on German submarine U-1229 by Lieutenant Junior Grade M.J. Sherbring, VC-42 plane from USS *Bogue* (CVE-9), incident # 6972. The submarine was sunk, 18 crew members died with 41 survivors. Photograph, 20 August 1944. U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives and Records Administration, # 80-G-244766.
NS-03-cve9-u14	119k	Attack on German submarine U-1229 by Lieutenant Junior Grade B.C. Sissler, VC-42 plane from USS *Bogue* (CVE-9), incident # 6972. The submarine was sunk, 18 crew members died with 41 survivors. Photograph, 20 August 1944. U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives and Records Administration, # 80-G-244767.
NS-03-cve9-u14a	145k	Attack on German submarine U-1229 by Lieutenant Junior Grade B.C. Sissler, VC-42 plane from USS *Bogue* (CVE-9), incident # 6972. The submarine was sunk, 18 crew members died with 41 survivors. Photograph, 20 August 1944. U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives and Records Administration, # 80-G-244768.
NS-03-cve9-u14b	167k	Attack on German submarine U-1229 by Lieutenant Junior Grade B.C. Sissler, VC-42 plane from USS *Bogue* (CVE-9), incident # 6972. The submarine was sunk, 18 crew members died with 41 survivors. Photograph, 20 August 1944. U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives and Records Administration, # 80-G-244769.