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Description The U.S. Navy destroyer escort USS Rich (DE-695) strikes a mine, amidships, while operating off Normandy, France, on 8 June 1944. She had previously hit another mine, which blew off her stern.
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Source Official U.S. Navy photo NH 44312 from the U.S. Navy Naval History and Heritage Command
Author U.S. Navy
Camera location49° 31′ 14.99″ N, 1° 09′ 16.06″ W Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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8 June 1944

49°31'14.99"N, 1°9'16.06"W

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