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  SBD-3 Dauntless Bureau Number 06624  
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Aircraft History
Built by Douglas Aircraft Company in El Segundo. Constructors Number 1439. Delivered Delivered to the U.S. Navy (USN) as SBD-3 Dauntless bureau number 06624.

Mission History
On Sep 19, 1943 ditched into Lake Michigan.

Recovery
During the 1990s, recovered from Lake Michigan.

Display
This SBD is under restoration and displayed at the Kalamazoo Air Museum (Air Zoo).

References
Navy Serial Number Search Results - SBD-3 Dauntless 06624
"06624 (MSN 1439) ditched in Lake Michigan Sep 19, 1943 and salvaged early 1990s. Under restoration by Air Zoo of Kalamazoo, Michigan. Noted Jun 25, 2004 at Kalamazoo Aviation History Museum, MI"

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Last Updated
April 19, 2021

 

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