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Online Library of Selected Images -- Picture Data

Photo #: NH 44311

USS Glennon
(DD-620), at right

After her stern was blown off by a mine, off Normandy on 8 June 1944.
USS Rich (DE-695), a U.S. PT boat, a British motor launch, and a U.S. "Auk" class minesweeper are standing by. Rich soon hit another mine, which also destroyed her stern, and was then sunk by a third mine.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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18 December 2003