Posted by Rick on August 24, 19102 at 12:58:42:
In Reply to: Re: WW2 Airplanes in Lake Michigan posted by Matt on July 10, 19100 at 14:21:08:
Look at http://www.serve.com/rcsc/Park.htm for info on one of them in the Rachel Carson Scuba Park. Also see http://www.scubachicago.com/lake_michigan_warbirds.htm for photos from the only official Navy salvage. All others that have been removed are basically stolen property.
: Joe,
: I'm looking for the same planes. I understand that there was a guy who found two WWII planes in Lake Mich. and has shown them at the Oshkosh Air show. Actually I think WTTW Channel 11, out of Chicago, did a special about this. I think it ran on the air last summer July or August?
: Please let me know what you find.
: Thanks,
: Matt
: : Does anyone know the location where the navy sank the damaged training planes from WW2. It is a common fact that the navy made plywood aircraft carriers to train pilots how to land planes on real carriers. During this testing there was a lot of planes damaged. The records show that over 300 planes were buried at sea in Lake Michigan. These planes include fighters and a few bombers. Any info, including GPS markings would be great.