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Bu #'s for recent Lake Michigan recoveries

Tue Aug 11, 2009 3:11 pm

Does anyone know the Bu #'s for the 2 Dauntlesses recently brought up from the depths of Lake Michigan?

Re: Bu #'s for recent Lake Michigan recoveries

Tue Aug 11, 2009 5:01 pm

Pat Carry wrote:Does anyone know the Bu #'s for the 2 Dauntlesses recently brought up from the depths of Lake Michigan?


SBD-2 Bu No 2173

SBD-5 Bu No 36291

Tue Aug 11, 2009 5:05 pm

Thanks! Would you know which one is going to Hawaii and which one is going to Louisianna?

Tue Aug 11, 2009 5:14 pm

36291 = Lousiana

2173 = Hawaii

Sun Aug 16, 2009 6:26 pm

Is the Hawaii museum the Pacific Aviation Museum on Ford Island?

As for the LA SBD, is it going to the National WWII Museum in New Orleans?

Mike

Sun Aug 16, 2009 10:06 pm

SBD-2 Bu No 2173


I havent really been on wix for months so this is the first I have heard about the recoveries. I about jumped up for joy! A SBD-2!!!! WOOOHOOOOO! I love when a rare model is recovered. Great news! :D :D :D

Mon Aug 17, 2009 7:24 am

Mike, The answer to your questions is YES and YES!
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