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S-12 was an SBD-3 BuNo 4547 from VS-2 on USS Lexington. On May 8th and 9th, 1942 during the Battle of the Coral Sea wearing its red and white stripes on the tail the SBD-3 of Ensign John Leppla and ARM3c John Liska managed 7 victories. Four were accredited to Leppla and three to Liska. Mid May 1942 the red and white stripes as well as the red meatballs in the National Insignia were ordered removed. In October 1942 during the Battle Of Santa Cruz John Leppla was lost while flying an F4F.

MODEL COMES WITH A STAND, AN OPTIONAL TRANSPARENT COWLING AND A COA