Prior to Germany's declaration of war, USS Leary (DD-158) conducted Neutrality Patrols and then convoy escorts to Iceland. As part of the USS Card (CVE-11) HUK Group, Leary was sunk on 24 December 1943 by a Gnat torpedo fired from U-275. U-275 was
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