Just before the Battle of Midway, June 4-7, 1942, the U.S. Navy's
Torpedo Squadron 8 was chosen as the first to equip with the new
Grumman Avenger. In the days leading up to the battle, six Avengers
were flown to Midway. They were the first U.S. Navy aircraft to attack
the Japanese fleet on June 4, 1942. Five of the six were shot down.
One badly damaged TBF made an emergency landing back at Midway. In
this video, Museum Docent and retired Navy officer Rob Gale tells the
story of the TBF Avenger’s first combat. Watch as one of our two TBM
Avengers caps off the presentation with low passes by the crowd!
7 дек 2023
