U-997 by Ivan Berryman. (AP) REG7 While the British ships with

While the British ships with their steel decks fared much better

P-51 Mustangs of the 78th Fighter Group cross the Dutch coastline far below

43 Sqn that on 13th August 1940 he claimed a Ju88 but was struck by return fire

3 Troop C Squadron the 22nd Dragoons

U-997 by Ivan Berryman. (AP) REG7 While the British ships withDHM6753AP. U 997 by Ivan Berryman. A Type VIIC U boat, U 997 was one of lucky ones to survive the war. One of around 700 of the Type VIIs the workhorse of the German U boat threat it was an example of the 91 Type VIIC 41 variety, one of which is the only surviving Type VII in existence (U 995 is a memorial in Germany). U 997 served between September 1943 and the end of the war when the submarine was surrendered and subsequently sunk by Allied aircraft