From the August 9, 2011, MSNBC.
Scuba-diving scientists off the southern coast of Maui, Hawaii, have discovered six wreck sites. One is a carrier-based SB2C-1C Helldiver and another F6F Hellcat fighter.
There are also three amphibious assault vehicles: LVT-4, LVTA-4AS and two with mounted 75 mm howitzers.
The two-week survey was sponsored by the NOAA and University of Hawaii.
The USMC and Army trained before their major Pacific invasions along Maui's southern shore. Accidents happened which claimed these items.
Not in Battle. --GreGen
My Cooter's History Blog has become about 80% World War II anyway, so I figured to start a blog specific to it, especially since we're commemorating its 70th anniversary and we are quickly losing this "Greatest Generation." The quote is taken from Pearl Harbor survivor Frank Curre, who was on the USS Tennessee that day. He died Dec. 7, 2011, seventy years to the day. His photo is below at right.
Monday, February 11, 2013
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