Photos Taken in Lake Michigan | World War II Database

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SNJ-3 Texan training aircraft tied to the flight deck aboard the training aircraft carrier USS Wolverine on Lake Michigan, United States, 1942.	Training aircraft carrier USS Wolverine steams through the Chicago harbor on Lake Michigan, United States, 1942.

After an aborted landing, an F4F-4 Wildcat bolters around the island of the training aircraft carrier USS Wolverine on Lake Michigan, United States, 1943.	An SNJ Texan, an F4F Wildcat, and a TBF-1 Avenger tied down on the flight deck of the training aircraft carrier USS Wolverine on Lake Michigan, United States, 1943.

An SNJ-3C Texan noses over aboard the training aircraft carrier USS Wolverine on Lake Michigan, United States, 1943.	An SNJ-3C Texan noses over just before reaching the edge of the flight deck aboard the training aircraft carrier USS Wolverine on Lake Michigan, United States, 1943.

SBD Dauntless suffers the huge consequences of small mistakes when attempting to land aboard the training aircraft carrier USS Wolverine on Lake Michigan, United States, 1943.	The absence of an extended tailhook as this SNJ-3 Texan passes over the arresting wires suggests a touch-and-go aboard the training aircraft carrier USS Wolverine on Lake Michigan, United States, 1943.

The Landing Signal Officer watches just before a TBF-1 Avenger traps aboard the training aircraft carrier USS Wolverine on Lake Michigan, United States, 1943.	The training aircraft carrier USS Wolverine steams past two sailboats on Lake Michigan, United States, 1943.

An F4U-1 Corsair with its gear down, flaps down, and hook down prepares to trap aboard the training aircraft carrier USS Wolverine on Lake Michigan, United States, 2 Apr 1943.	Training carrier USS Wolverine at anchor in Lake Michigan off Chicago, Illinois, United States, 6 Apr 1943

The Deck Officer gives an SNJ-3C Texan the go-ahead to launch from the training aircraft carrier USS Wolverine on Lake Michigan, United States, 26 Apr 1943.	F4U-1 Corsair, an F4F Wildcat, and two TBF-1 Avengers run up their engines prior to launch from the training aircraft carrier USS Sable on Lake Michigan, United States, mid-1943.

One SNJ Texan has just landed on USS Sable on Lake Michigan, United States as another goes around for another pass, 1943.	Landing Signal Officers stand-by as an SNJ Texan approaches training aircraft carrier USS Sable for a landing on Lake Michigan, United States, 1943.

The camera catches an FM-2 Wildcat mid-bounce in a hard landing aboard the training aircraft carrier USS Sable on Lake Michigan, United States, 1943. This aircraft probably ended up on its back, like so many did.	US Navy TDN-1 drone test from the decks of the training carrier USS Sable while steaming in reverse in Grand Traverse Bay, Michigan, United States, 10 Aug 1943. This particular test was unsuccessful. Photo 1 of 4.

US Navy TDN-1 drone test from the decks of the training carrier USS Sable while steaming in reverse in Grand Traverse Bay, Michigan, United States, 10 Aug 1943. This particular test was unsuccessful. Photo 2 of 4.	US Navy TDN-1 drone test from the decks of the training carrier USS Sable while steaming in reverse in Grand Traverse Bay, Michigan, United States, 10 Aug 1943. This particular test was unsuccessful. Photo 3 of 4.