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Watch Salvagers' Efforts to Recover a WWII Bomber from Lake Michigan

Summary by World War Wings
Rediscovering a Sunken Warplane In the cold waters of Lake Michigan, a World War II-era bomber lay undisturbed for decades. This aircraft, a Douglas SBD Dauntless dive bomber, was among many that sank during training exercises near Chicago. During the war, the U.S. Navy used two converted paddle steamers as makeshift aircraft carriers to train pilots. Some planes, like this one, ended up at the lake’s bottom due to accidents during these exercis…
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World War Wings broke the news in on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.
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