107 items in this album on 6 pages.

A-24B-1-DT Banshee aircraft (serial number 42-54372) at rest with dive brakes extended, 1943-45; note P-47 and B-24 aircraft in backgroundAn SBD Dauntless in the catwalks of the training aircraft carrier USS Sable on Lake Michigan, United States, 1944.F6F Hellcat of VF-16 launches from the carrier Lexington (Essex-class) while two others wait along with an SBD Dauntless, 1943-44.SBD Dauntless aircraft flying above USS Wolverine, Lake Michigan, United States, 1940s
A-24B-1-DT Banshee aircraft (serial number 42-54372) at rest with dive brakes extended, 1943-45; note P-47 and B-24 aircraft in backgroundAn SBD Dauntless in the catwalks of the training aircraft carrier USS Sable on Lake Michigan, United States, 1944.F6F Hellcat of VF-16 launches from the carrier Lexington (Essex-class) while two others wait along with an SBD Dauntless, 1943-44.SBD Dauntless aircraft flying above USS Wolverine, Lake Michigan, United States, 1940s
SBD-5 Dauntless bombers of USS Yorktown in flight over the Pacific Ocean, 1944USS Saratoga underway with SBD Dauntless, F6F Hellcat, and TBF Avenger aircraft on her flight deck, 1943-1944USS Intrepid under way 26 Jan 1944 on her way to launch strikes against Truk Atoll (now Chuuk). Note the forward flight deck filled SBD Dauntless and TBF Avenger aircraft and one F4U Corsair on the outrigger sponson.F4U-2 Corsair night fighters with Night Fighting Squadron VF(N)-101 lining up for an exercise flight aboard USS Intrepid as the ship sailed south from Hawaii toward the Marshall Islands, Jan-Feb 1944. Photo 1 of 2.
SBD-5 Dauntless bombers of USS Yorktown in flight over the Pacific Ocean, 1944USS Saratoga underway with SBD Dauntless, F6F Hellcat, and TBF Avenger aircraft on her flight deck, 1943-1944USS Intrepid under way 26 Jan 1944 on her way to launch strikes against Truk Atoll (now Chuuk). Note the forward flight deck filled SBD Dauntless and TBF Avenger aircraft and one F4U Corsair on the outrigger sponson.F4U-2 Corsair night fighters with Night Fighting Squadron VF(N)-101 lining up for an exercise flight aboard USS Intrepid as the ship sailed south from Hawaii toward the Marshall Islands, Jan-Feb 1944. Photo 1 of 2.
USS Saratoga underway in the Marshall Islands area, 8 Feb 1944; note SBD Dauntless and F6F Hellcat aircraft on the flight deckUS Navy SBD Dauntless dive bombers over Truk Atoll, Caroline Islands, 16-18 Feb 1944A flight of Douglas SBD Dauntless scout bombers over the Caribbean, 1944. Good view of the two-tone gray and white scheme widely used in the Atlantic Command.SBD-5 Dauntless making a belly landing on USS Yorktown (Essex-class) after a combat strike, Sep 1943 - May 1944
USS Saratoga underway in the Marshall Islands area, 8 Feb 1944; note SBD Dauntless and F6F Hellcat aircraft on the flight deckUS Navy SBD Dauntless dive bombers over Truk Atoll, Caroline Islands, 16-18 Feb 1944A flight of Douglas SBD Dauntless scout bombers over the Caribbean, 1944. Good view of the two-tone gray and white scheme widely used in the Atlantic Command.SBD-5 Dauntless making a belly landing on USS Yorktown (Essex-class) after a combat strike, Sep 1943 - May 1944
USS Intrepid departing San Francisco, California, 9 Jun 1944 packed with vehicles, equipment, and aircraft including SBD Dauntless, F6F Hellcats, C-45 Expeditors, PV-1 Venturas, and P-61 Black Widows. Photo 1 of 3USS Intrepid departing San Francisco, California, 9 Jun 1944 packed with vehicles, equipment, and aircraft including SBD Dauntless, F6F Hellcats, C-45 Expeditors, PV-1 Venturas, and P-61 Black Widows. Photo 2 of 3USS Intrepid departing San Francisco, California, 9 Jun 1944 packed with vehicles, equipment, and aircraft including SBD Dauntless, F6F Hellcats, C-45 Expeditors, PV-1 Venturas, and P-61 Black Widows. Photo 3 of 3Escort carrier USS Long Island in San Francisco Bay, California, United States, on 10 Jun 1944 with a deck load of F6F Wildcat, SBD Dauntless, and J2F Duck aircraft bound for Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
USS Intrepid departing San Francisco, California, 9 Jun 1944 packed with vehicles, equipment, and aircraft including SBD Dauntless, F6F Hellcats, C-45 Expeditors, PV-1 Venturas, and P-61 Black Widows. Photo 1 of 3USS Intrepid departing San Francisco, California, 9 Jun 1944 packed with vehicles, equipment, and aircraft including SBD Dauntless, F6F Hellcats, C-45 Expeditors, PV-1 Venturas, and P-61 Black Widows. Photo 2 of 3USS Intrepid departing San Francisco, California, 9 Jun 1944 packed with vehicles, equipment, and aircraft including SBD Dauntless, F6F Hellcats, C-45 Expeditors, PV-1 Venturas, and P-61 Black Widows. Photo 3 of 3Escort carrier USS Long Island in San Francisco Bay, California, United States, on 10 Jun 1944 with a deck load of F6F Wildcat, SBD Dauntless, and J2F Duck aircraft bound for Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
Photo from an SBD Dauntless moments after taking off from the USS Lexington (Essex-class) for strikes against Saipan in the Mariana Islands, 13 Jun 1944SBD Dauntless and F4U-1A Corsair aircraft of US Marine Corps group MAG-22 at Engebi Island, Enewetak Atoll, Marshall Islands, 1944SBD-6 Dauntless scout bomber of Marine Squadron VMSB-231 in flight over the Pacific, 1944. Note the ASB Radar antenna under the wing and the mission markings indicating 85 bombing missions.SBD-6 Dauntless scout bomber of Marine Squadron VMSB-231 in flight over the Pacific, 1944. Note the ASB Radar antenna under the wing.
Photo from an SBD Dauntless moments after taking off from the USS Lexington (Essex-class) for strikes against Saipan in the Mariana Islands, 13 Jun 1944SBD Dauntless and F4U-1A Corsair aircraft of US Marine Corps group MAG-22 at Engebi Island, Enewetak Atoll, Marshall Islands, 1944SBD-6 Dauntless scout bomber of Marine Squadron VMSB-231 in flight over the Pacific, 1944. Note the ASB Radar antenna under the wing and the mission markings indicating 85 bombing missions.SBD-6 Dauntless scout bomber of Marine Squadron VMSB-231 in flight over the Pacific, 1944. Note the ASB Radar antenna under the wing.

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