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

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

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36291 = Lousiana

2173 = Hawaii
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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?

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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

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

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