SBD-2’s at Guadalcanal?

[Romcat]

Evening.

Is anyone aware if SBD-2's were flown by Marines on Guadalcanal?
They certainly had them at Midway, and I've seen some info that they didn't switch to "3's" till November of '42
Plan on Modelling a Cactus AF SBD-2 if I can get some info…
Pretty sure the Enterprise planes on Cactus were "3's" but Marine equipment often "lagged"

Thanks for any help…

Cheers.

 

[mjfur]

Ctrl F - SBD-2, none associated with Guadalcanal
Ctrl F - SBD-3, some associated with Guadalcanal

US Navy and US Marine Corps BuNos--Second Series (0001 to 5029)

 

[Romcat]

Thanks Mjfur?

Jeff

 

[Barrett]

Evening.

Is anyone aware if SBD-2's were flown by Marines on Guadalcanal?
They certainly had them at Midway, and I've seen some info that they didn't switch to "3's" till November of '42
Plan on Modelling a Cactus AF SBD-2 if I can get some info…
Pretty sure the Enterprise planes on Cactus were "3's" but Marine equipment often "lagged"

Thanks for any help…

Cheers.

The notion that VMSBs didn't get dash threes until year-end is REAL peculiar.
Especially considering that the USN/USMC monthly aircraft location lists are online
Aside from veterans' aircrew logbooks.

 

[Romcat]

Barrett,
I just became aware of that resource last night.
Jeff

 

[mjfur]

Here are the earliest SBD-3 losses assigned to VMSB's,

US Navy and US Marine Corps BuNos--Second Series (0001 to 5029)

4667 (VMSB-232) lost at Guadalcanal Sep Sep 14, 1942

4669 (VMSB-231) lost in south Pacific Sep 17, 1942

4673 (VMSB-232) lost at Guadalcanal Sep 30, 1942

 

[John D. Voss]

SBD-2's at Guadacanal ?The USMC was no doubt using EVERYTHING they could get their hands on!!!!