SBD Dauntless operations in the Pacific 1944 WW2

@VMTB143Mike
This color film from 1944 shows SBD operations in the Pacific. The flying portion starts around 3:00 in.
These films are from the collections of the USMC History Division and are digitized and physically preserved through a partnership with the University of South Carolina. These films, and much more, can be found at digital.library.sc.edu.
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[@dale5898]

My Uncle Irv was a gunner on a Dauntless and shot down in the battle of the Philippines sea. He survived over a year as a POW. He made it through and lived into his 90s. Ten thousand thumbs up Uncle IRV!

[@glorialotz3333]

Great footage! Thanks.

[@VMTB143Mike]

Thank you for watching!

[@HootOwl513]

Frame [4:20] Ace of Spades. VMSB-231 then. VMA-231 when I was in. And VMFA-231 now. The first aircraft squadron in Marine Corps history.

[@dennismcaleer4630]

My Dad was a Corsair pilot with VMF441 (Blackjacks) March 1944 to March 1945 flying off or Roi-Namur. VMBF231 (Ace of Spades) flew SBD, SB2C-4 & F4U-1 off of Majuro October 1944 to September 1945

[@HootOwl513]

@@dennismcaleer4630 Semper Fi

[@TheParchisi]

Super interesting videos! Give's a good glimpse of the feel and life of those airmen. Thank you!

[@VMTB143Mike]

My pleasure! Thanks for watching.

[@hendrickotto103]

WHY do I see so many images of SBD's diving on IJN carriers from an angle to the carrier's centerline (length wise) ? I woud assume that diving from the stern of the target lining up on to its center line, towards the target's bow would give a dive bomber pilot much more chance to correct for wind and for evasive actions by the ships ? Also, I did not see many images showing SBD's making a "shoulder roll" just before entering the dive, although such roll would be the preferred way ? This opposed to Stuka bombers often seen rolling over the shoulder.

[@fansdelyna3744]

Impresionante registro. Esos Corsair son una belleza.. Serían las Islas Marshall?

[@VMTB143Mike]

"Those Corsairs are a beauty.. They would be the Marshall Islands"
Yes, exactly! The film has listed locations as "Majuro, Marshall Islands; Mili Atoll".

[@1962sparky]

I wish there was audio. But at least there's no awful music playing.

[@VMTB143Mike]

Agreed, thanks.