BELOW: TASK GROUP 21.16 OPERATIONS MARCH 13-27, 1944 WITH
LOCATION OF SINKING OF U-801 (17 MAR 44) AND U-1059 (19 MAR 44)
NEAR CAPE VERDE ISLANDS OFF NORTHWEST AFRICA
BELOW: INITIAL ATTACK ON U-801 BY USS BLOCK ISLAND AIRCRAFT.
THE DAMAGED SUBMARINE THEN SUBMERGED AND ATTEMPTED ESCAPE.
BELOW: PURSUIT AND SINKING OF U-801 BY USS CORRY AND
USS BRONSTEIN INCLUDING AIRCRAFT TRACKING - 17 MARCH 1944
BELOW: March 16-17, 1944
Overall Detail of Hunter-Killer Task Group 21.16 Operations
Pursuit and Attack on U-801 by Block Island Aircraft, USS Corry and USS Bronstein.
