Incident Douglas SBD-2 Dauntless 2127,
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Date:Friday 8 May 1942
Time:
Type:Douglas SBD-2 Dauntless
Owner/operator:US Navy
Registration: 2127
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Coral Sea -   Pacific Ocean
Phase: Combat
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Sank with USS Lexington (CV-2). Tail found near Lexington.

Sources:

http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/secondseries1.html

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
01-Mar-2021 17:43 SBD2B111941 Updated [Date, Narrative]
02-Mar-2021 20:37 SBD2B111941 Updated [Location, Country, Phase]

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