These photographs appear courtesy of the family of LTJG Harry Patterson (the pilot of 74-P-2)

Aircraft 74-P-2 is quickly hauled up the launching ramp water leaking from holes caused by U-161's AA fire

Interior view of damage to the portside hull (looking down and aft)

Damage from exploding 37mm shell just forward of the galley door - this hit caused the injuries to the Bombardier, ENS Oliver Bret, and Radio/Radar Operator ARM1/c Dean Bealer

Interior view of damage just forward of galley door

Exit hole on port side made by shrapnel from explosive shell that hit just forward of galley door

Damage to electrical conduit above port from shrapnel - port wing is visible through port

Shrapnel damage in the vicinity of the rotary inverters (looking forward and up just aft the aft of the wing) which caused loss of the electric instruments

Ambulance arrives to transport wounded crewmen

ENS Brett is removed from the aircraft

ENS Brett is loaded into the ambulance

Radioman Dean Bealer is helped from the aircraft