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- Mon Nov 08, 2010 2:17 pm
- Forum: Warbirds & Restorations
- Topic: F4U-1 Recovered from Lake Michigan
- Replies: 1
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F4U-1 Recovered from Lake Michigan
Another aircraft is recovered from Lake Michigan. This F4U is one of over 200+ Navy aircraft lost in Lake Michigan during WWII. These planes, many combat survivors, were stationed at NAS Glenview. Two side-paddle wheel steamships were converted into the training aircraft carries USS Wolverine (IX-64...
- Thu Mar 18, 2010 1:17 pm
- Forum: Books, Video & Other Media
- Topic: What Pacific based book are you reading at the moment?
- Replies: 60
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Re: What Pacific based book are you reading at the moment?
I am re-reading "Guadalcanal: The Definitive Account of the Landmark Battle by Richard B. Frank." I love how thorough it is. I have several books lined up behind this one sort of correlating with the release of the HBO production "The Pacific." The first episode was pretty good although, due to time...
- Wed Jun 24, 2009 11:01 am
- Forum: Warbirds & Restorations
- Topic: Another SBD Raised From Lake Michigan Bottom 6-19
- Replies: 4
- Views: 10965
Another SBD Raised From Lake Michigan Bottom 6-19
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/newssun/news/1631620,5_1_WA20_PLANESAVED_S1-090620.article Again, for those of you wondering how an SBD ended up in Lake Michigan, here is the short answer. During WWII, Carrier Qualifications Training was established at NAS Glenview, in suburban Chicago, IL. Two s...
- Fri Apr 24, 2009 12:49 pm
- Forum: Warbirds & Restorations
- Topic: SBD Dautnless Recoved From Lake Michigan 4-24
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5964
SBD Dautnless Recoved From Lake Michigan 4-24
Here's the link to the story: http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2009/04/world-war-ii-dive-bomber-recovered-from-lake.html For those of you wondering how an SBD ended up in Lake Michigan, here is the short answer. During WWII, Carrier Qualifications Training was established at NAS Glenview, in subur...