another hedgehog attack at 1828, and at 1838 the U-boat broke surface. Every ship in the line within range began firing. At 1844, after more than ten and a half hours of attacks, rolled under for her last dive. Thirty-three of her crew, including the captain, were taken prisoner. V-E Day After V-E Day, Neunzer returned to New York for 2 weeks and left on 25 May to escort the last Atlantic convoy of World War II from New York to Southampton, England. She returned without a convoy, and remained in New York harbor from 15 June until 6 July. In July the ship trained at Casco Bay, Maine, and served as target for the Motor Torpedo Boat Training Center, Melville, Rhode Island. On 1 August she sailed to New London, Connecticut, to escort , captured by Guadalcanal’s task group in June 1944. The sub was exhibited along the east coast and the Gulf Coast throughout the end of 1945 in a drive to sell War Bonds. Post-War decommissioning After operations along the Atlantic coast, Neunzer decommissioned in January 1947 and entered the Atlantic Reserve Fleet. Into 1970 she remained berthed at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. On 1 July 1972 she was struck from the Navy list, and she was sold 1 November 1973, and scrapped. Awards Neunzer received one battle star for World War II service. References External links NavSource Online: Destroyer Escort Photo Archive - USS Neunzer (DE-150) Edsall-class destroyer escorts Ships built in Orange, Texas 1943 ships World War II frigates and destroyer escorts of the United States