ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 78260
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| Date: | Saturday 21 November 1942 |
| Time: | 11:00 |
| Type: | Douglas SBD-1 Dauntless |
| Owner/operator: | US Navy |
| Registration: | 1612 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Lake Michigan -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | USS Wolverine |
| Glenview Naval Air Station |
Lost was Ensign Herbert W. McMinn from Gouldbusk, Texas. Left USS Wolverine en route to NAS Glenview, Illinois.
Ditched in Lake Michigan Nov 21, 1942, pilot escaped the sinking plane but lost consciousnesses and drowned due to exposure . Salvaged in the early 1990s. In 1997 was at National Museum of Naval Aviation awaiting restoration. In 2003 was at Battleship Alabama Museum. In 2005 was at the Midway restoration hangar at NAS North Island. Transferred to Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum at MCAS Miramar, San Diego, California for restoration for display there. On loan from National Naval Aviation Museum.
Sources:
http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/secondseries1.html
http://hotvetsmem.com
Newspaper Chicago Tribune Monday 23 Nov 1942.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Aug-2020 17:09 | drjones46 | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
| 02-Mar-2021 20:49 | Anon. | Updated [Time, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative] |
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