The sole survivor of a German U-boat attack is rescued after 133 days at sea - April 5th, 1943

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The sole survivor of a German U-boat attack is rescued after 133 days at sea - April 5th, 1943

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On this day in 1943, ten miles off the coast of Brazil, a family of fishermen rescued the sole survivor of a German U-boat attack.
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Apr 5, 2022

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The sole survivor of a German U-boat attack is rescued after 133 days at sea - April 5th, 1943

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