| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 06583 |
| Military Code: | 21 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas SBD Dauntless/A-24 Banshee |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas SBD Dauntless/A-24 Banshee |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas SBD-3 Dauntless |
| C/n (msn): | 1351 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Quantico / National Museum of the Marine Corps [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Photo Date: | 7 May 2016 |
| Photo by: | Wim Sonneveld |
| Photo ID: | 821109 |
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This rare SBD-3 Dauntless ditched in Lake Michigan, off carrier USS Wolverine on 30 October 1943. It was recovered in 1991 and brought to NAS Pensacola (FL) where it was restored at put ondisplay. At USS Alabama, Mobile (AL) between 2005 and 2007 and on display at the location of the National Museum of the Marine Corps at Quantico (VA) from 2008. This photo is copyright © Wim Sonneveld, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 28 June 2025, and has since been viewed 46 times. |