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How a ‘Dauntless’ dive bomber became a WWII ace at Coral SeaNavy pilot John Leppla was credited with shooting down five Japanese aircraft in aerial combat before he was shot down and ...
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America’s Dauntless Dive Bomber Saved The Day At MidwayAt Midway, the Dauntless was credited with sinking or mortally wounding each of the four Japanese aircraft carriers involved ...
When one thinks of U.S. Navy aircraft carrier operations in the months ... hard on O’Hare’s heels in Lexington lore was a Douglas SBD-3 Dauntless team whose activities seemed just as much ...
Leppla was credited with shooting down two Japanese aircraft in 30 seconds ... while Hornet’s Dauntless dive bombers scored hits that put Shokaku out of action for months.
The Douglas SBD Dauntless may have been slow, but it was a force to be reckoned with. Known for its devastating accuracy and ...
A Portsmouth-based warship has completed her maintenance period and is set various naval drills - with the Royal Navy ...
HMS Dauntless, a Type 45 Destroyer, sailed from HMNB Portsmouth over the weekend to carry out a series of drills. The huge aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales, is also out at sea as she gears up ...
As more and more men in the U.S. Navy deployed overseas during World War II, someone needed to fill traditionally ...
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