USS Roper destruction of U-85 b & w postcard. Depicts the depth-charging of the Nazi German submarine U-85 by the American destroyer USS Roper on April 14, 1942.

Name/Title

"USS Roper destruction of U-85" b & w postcard. Depicts the depth-charging of the Nazi German submarine U-85 by the American destroyer USS Roper on April 14, 1942.

Entry/Object ID

2010.1.248

Scope and Content

Black & White postcard 5 1/2" X 3 1/2" (horizontal), image 4 1/2" X 2 1/2 " "USS Roper destruction of U-85" Depicts the depth-charging of the Nazi German submarine U-85 by the American destroyer USS Roper on April 14, 1942, in reponse to deployment of German U-boats along North American's Atlantic coast (Operation Paiken schlag) Labeled "American's inition U-boat score: USS Roper deep-sixes U-85" with explanatory caption.

Collection

James L. Streeter Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2010.1

Source or Donor

Jim Streeter

Acquisition Method

Donation

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Postcard, Picture

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Postcard

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Media

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Nazis, Ocean travel, Submarine warfare, Submarines

Search Terms

Correspondence/Postcard, Ships, Submarines, U.S. Navy, World War II, Operation Paukenschlag, U-85 Nazi German Submarine, USS Roper (DD-147), Anti-submarine warfare, Depth Charges, World War II

Archive Details

Restrictions

Access: Discolouration/fading, and crease mark from paper clip.

Archive Notes

Date(s): After 1942

General Notes

Note

Status: Good Status By: Sheila Sullivan Status Date: 2026-06-25