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  SBD-3 Dauntless Bureau Number 06683  
USMC
VMSB-142

Pilot  ?
Gunner  ?
MIA  June 5, 1943

Aircraft History
Built by Douglas Aircraft Company in El Segundo. Constructors Number 1498. Delivered to the U.S. Navy (USN) as SBD-3 Dantless bureau number 06683.

Wartime History
Assigned to the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) to Marine Scout Bombing Squadron 142 (VMSB-142). No known nickname or nose art.

Mission History
On June 5, 1943 took off Espiritu Santo. When this aircraft failed to return, the crew was officially declared Missing In Action (MIA).

References
Navy Serial Number Search Results - SBD-3 Dauntless 06683
USN Overseas Aircraft Loss List June 1943 does not list this loss

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Last Updated
June 2, 2022

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