The Douglas SBD Dauntless may have been slow, but it was a force to be reckoned with. Known for its devastating accuracy and impact on naval warfare, this dive bomber earned its place in history.

Meanwhile, hard on O’Hare’s heels in Lexington lore was a Douglas SBD-3 Dauntless team whose activities seemed just as much devoted to fighters as to dive bombers. John Arthur Leppla was born ...