Hat / Lapel Pin- Douglas SBD Dauntless WWII Scout and Diver Bomber (1940-1944)

Hat / Lapel Pin- Douglas SBD Dauntless WWII Scout and Diver Bomber (1940-1944)

Acquired from a Military Surplus Store that went out of business

1-1/8"W x 3/8"H

The Douglas SBD Dauntless was a pivotal American naval scout plane and dive bomber during World War II.

Here are some details of its use:

Type: Dive bomber, scout plane

National Origin: United States

Manufacturer: Douglas Aircraft Company

Primary Users: United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, Free French Air Force, Royal New Zealand Air Force

Number Built: 5,936 units

First Flight: May 1, 1940

Introduction Date: 1940

Retired: 1959 (Mexico)

Nickname: "Slow But Deadly" (from its SBD initials)

The SBD Dauntless is best known for its role in the Battle of Midway in June 1942, where it delivered fatal blows to all four Japanese fleet carriers. It was the primary dive bomber for the U.S. Navy from mid-1940 through mid-1944 and was also flown by the U.S. Marine Corps from both aircraft carriers and land bases