On November 24, 1943, in the evening, following a training exercise that was terminated because of continuing bad weather, 1st. Lt. Kenneth C. Sumnicht and his crew took off in B-24, No. 41-23932, from Rio Hato, R. de P., for antisubmarine patrol in the Caribbean Sea. A positive radar contact was obtained at 79o12" W, 11o02" N at 2310Z. Four (4) 650-pound depth charges were dropped on the first run as the submarine "crash-dived." Two more were dropped on the second run. The results were not known as darkness prevented close examination of the area, although Lt. Sumnicht and 1st. Lt. John D. Arnold reported that the enemy submarine must certainly have suffered damage. For the next few days, patrols flew all tracks of the search area without observing further enemy submarine activity. A complete report was rendered to G-2 of VI Bomber Command.
On November 24, 1943, in the evening, following a training exercise that was terminated because of continuing bad weather, 1st. Lt. Kenneth C. Sumnicht and his crew took off in B-24, No. 41-23932, from Rio Hato, R. de P., for antisubmarine patrol in the Caribbean Sea. A positive radar contact was obtained at 79o12" W, 11o02" N at 2310Z. Four (4) 650-pound depth charges were dropped on the first run as the submarine "crash-dived." Two more were dropped on the second run. The results were not known as darkness prevented close examination of the area, although Lt. Sumnicht and 1st. Lt. John D. Arnold reported that the enemy submarine must certainly have suffered damage. For the next few days, patrols flew all tracks of the search area without observing further enemy submarine activity. A complete report was rendered to G-2 of VI Bomber Command.
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