All photographs were taken aboard Spencer except where noted.
Immediately after arriving aboard, prisoners are checked by a corpsman, identified by name and outer clothing is removed and searched for documents and other items which may have intelligence value. |
Aboard Duane, U-175's Engineering Officer, Oberleutnant (Ing.) Leopold Nowroth, is given first aid by Pharmacist's Mate 1c William Crumbaugh, immediately after arriving aboard. |
Aboard Duane, prisoners stripped of their clothes are given blankets. |
Prisoners show the shock and stress of capture |
Left to right: SN1c Anthony Volonino (from Lowell, MA), Leutnant zur See Paul Möller, U -175's First Lieutenant (in blanket), WT2c King George (from Zalma, MO) and ENS Victor Belluci (from Mansfield, MA). |
Left to right: SM1c Norman E. Praet (from Bronx, NY), Fähnrich (Ing.) Karl Völker (from St. Leon-Rot) and RdM3c William E. Bugbee (from Roscoe, CA). |
Prisoners' remaining clothing and equipment is removed and searched carefully for items of intelligence value. |
When initial processing is complete, prisoners are given blankets, cigarettes and hot coffee. |
Back row, left to right: Maschinenmaat Hermann Küffner (smoking), unknown, Funkmaat Hermann Kohler (facing camera) and Maschinist Helmut Schlosser behind Kohler. Laying down in front is Mechanikersmaat Herbert Brunken. |
Right to left: Funkobergefreiter Rudolf March, Matrosenobergefreiter Ewald Urbanek, Matrosengefreiter Jean Bamberg, Fähnrich (Ing.) Karl Völker, Maschinenobergefreiter Werner Bickel (with head turned to his right in front of Karl Völker). |
Prisoners point to their rank to help officers complete their identification. |
Sailors examine prisoners' clothing and equipment. |