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The Story of Flight 19—Disappearance of Five TBM Avengers in 1945 During WWII

Summary by World War Wings
In the early afternoon of December 5, 1945, five Grumman TBM Avenger torpedo bombers took off from Naval Air Station Fort Lauderdale in Florida. This group of planes was called Flight 19. Their mission was a routine training flight for naval aviators. The squadron was led by Lieutenant Charles C. Taylor, an experienced pilot who had flown in World War II. Most of the other 14 men on board were trainees learning how to navigate and fly. The fligh…
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World War Wings broke the news in on Wednesday, April 9, 2025.
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