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| Keywords: SBD-1 Dauntless of VMB-2 in flight c1941.jpg A U S Marine Corps Douglas SBD-1 Dauntless BuNo 1697 of Marine Bombing Squadron 1 VMB-1 in flight Note the overall bare metal scheme with colorful tail fuselage and cowl markings The SBD-1 1597 was written off on 15 March 1944 <br>Among the first squadrons to receive the Dauntless in late 1940 VMB-2 was redesignated Marine Scout Bombing Squadron 232 VMSB-232 in 1941 The squadron suffered heavy aircraft losses during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and entered combat at Guadalcanal in August 1942 under the command of legendary Marine pilot Major Richard C Mangrum Later redesignated a Marine Torpedo Bombing Squadron VMTB the squadron also participated in campaigns against Bougainville Rabaul and Okinawa http //collections naval aviation museum/emuwebdoncoms/pages/doncoms/AdvQuery php U S Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation photo No http //collections naval aviation museum/emuwebdoncoms/pages/doncoms/Display php irn 16035944 QueryPage 2Femuwebdoncoms 2Fpages 2Fdoncoms 2FAdvQuery php 1996 253 575 ca 1941 U S Navy PD-USGov-Military-Navy Douglas SBD Dauntless Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232 | ||||
