ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 78305
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| Date: | Thursday 4 June 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Douglas TBD-1 Devastator |
| Owner/operator: | US Navy |
| Registration: | 0303 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Midway Atoll -
 U.S. Minor Outlying Islands
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | USS Yorktown (CV-5) |
| USS Yorktown (CV-5) |
Lost during the Battle of Midway. Flown by Harry Corl and Llyod Childers of Torpedo Squadron 3 of USS Yorktown (CV-5), damaged during attack on Japanese Carrier fleet. Unable to land on Yorktown due to the ship listing, Corl ditched and he and Childers were rescued by an American Destroyer.
Sources:
http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/secondseries1.html
http://109lair.hobbyvista.com/DETAILSITE/US/USN/TBD/tbdpage.htm
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Mar-2021 20:58 | Anon. | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Photo] |
| 03-Mar-2021 08:29 | SBD2B111941 | Updated [Photo] |
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