“Both my compasses are out, and I am trying to find Fort Lauderdale, Florida.” The line, attributed to Flight 19 leader ...
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On Dec. 5, 1945 — 80 years ago Friday — five TBM Avenger torpedo bombers took off from a Naval Air Station in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on what was to be a three-hour training mission. The planes and ...
In December 1945, five U.S. Navy TBM Avenger torpedo bombers lifted off from Fort Lauderdale for a routine training mission. Known as Flight 19, the squadron was expected back in two hours. Instead, ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dec. 17—On Dec. 5, 1945, Americans were finally exhaling. For the first time in five years, Christmas would arrive without war.