The next day, June 4, 1942, he led the squadron’s 15 Douglas TBD Devastators in a desperate ... Museum acquired the next best thing: the Devastator replica used in filming last year’s Midway.

On April 15, 1935, the Douglas TBD Devastator took to the skies for the first time, marking a bold leap forward in naval aviation. Though ultimately overshadowed by its poor performance at Midway, the ...