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  SBD-5 Dauntless Bureau Number 35949  
USMC
VMSB-235

Aircraft History
Built by Douglas Aircraft Company in El Segundo. Constructors Number 4588. Delivered to the U.S. Navy (USN) as SBD-5 Dauntless bureau number 35949.

Wartime History
Assigned to the United States Marine Corps (USMC) to Marine Scout Bombing Squadron 235 (VMSB-235) "Death Angels". No known nickname, nose art or markings.

Mission History
On December 31, 1943 took off and crashed.

References
Navy Serial Number Search Results - SBD-5 Dauntless 35949
USN Overseas Aircraft Loss List December 1943 - SBD-5 35949 lists take off from Emirau [sic]

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Last Updated
April 19, 2021

 

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