The story
German submarine U-43 attacked US tanker Astral near the Azores islands just after 0000 hours; all torpedoes missed. At 0924 hours, U-43 attacked Astral again, destroying the tanker with two torpedo hits; all 37 aboard were killed.
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You have arrived at just one small part of Back to Normandy — a personal project dedicated to preserving stories, images, music and memories of the Second World War.
Every record is a doorway to a larger story. Explore Back to Normandy to discover more, or visit Fred Vogels' personal website to learn about the person and the projects behind it.