Coast guardsmen on the deck of the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Spencer watch the explosion of a depth charge.  The depth charge sank German U-Boat U-175.



Sinking of U-175

African-American US Coast Guard Steward's Mate 3rd Class Dorall Austin manning his 20-mm Oerlikon autocannon aboard an assault transport in the Pacific(rudeerude)

20-mm Oerlikon autocannon

Movie star Victor Mature enlisted in the Coast Guard Reserve (Temporary Class) in 1942.  Honorably discharged, he re-enlisted in the regular Coast Guard the next day.  He did 11 months of convoy duty in the North Atlantic, rose to the rating of Chief Boatswain's mate, then toured America in the Spar's recruiting show, Tars and Spars.