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| Keywords: TBD-1s VT-3 USS Saratoga 1938-40.jpg U S Navy Douglas TBD-1 Devastators of torpedo squadron VT-3 lined-up prior to launch from the aitcraft carrier USS Saratoga CV-3 circa 1938-1940 Established as VT-2/2B flying Curtiss SC seaplanes the squadron was assigned to the Saratoga in 1928 and was destined to spend its entire prewar career flying from that ship Redesignated VT-3 in 1937 the squadron received its first TBD-1s that same year The squadron's only combat missions during the Second World War flying Devastators came at the Battle of Midway during June 1942 Launched from the deck of USS Yorktown CV-5 the squadron attacked the Japanese carrier fleet on the morning of June 4th Of the 24 pilots and crewmen who participated in the mission only three survived U S Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation photo No 1996 253 895 http //collections naval aviation museum/emuwebdoncoms/objects/common/webmedia php irn 16028849 QueryPage 2FQuery php 1938-1940 U S Navy PD-USGov-Military-Navy Douglas TBD Devastator Aboard USS Saratoga CV-3 | ||||
