WW2 Veteran - SBD Dauntless Gunner Dick Miralles
World War 2 • 32m
This is the story of SBD Dauntless Dive Bomber Gunner Dick Miralles and his incredible trip to fly again in his plane at the Commemorative Air Force Airbase Georgia.
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