Spencer's after 5"/51 gun and depth charge racks and merchants of HX233 are visible in this photo taken prior to the 17 April action against U-175.

Spencer photographed from Duane - merchant ships of HX.233 in the background

One of Spencer's 3"/50 mounts is at left - Duane is in the background

Spencer from Duane

CAPT Paul Heineman (at left) commanding officer of Escort Group A-3, embarked Spencer, chats with Spencer's Commanding Officer, CDR Harold S. Berdine on the bridge wing following the action with U-175.

Spencer crewmen point to the image of a U-Boat painted on the stack to denote the sinking of U-175.

Victory dinner to celebrate the sinking of U-175 - at far left the Executive Officer, LCDR Karl O. A. Zittel, at far right the Commanding Officer, CDR Harold S. Berdine.

 

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