Heroes on Deck: World War II on Lake Michigan (2016)
56 min
More than 100 WWII aircraft rest on the bottom of Lake Michigan just off the Chicago shoreline. During World War II, just off Chicago’s shoreline, the US Navy trained over 15,000 carrier pilots on two makeshift “flattops,” both former, coal-fired, side wheel passenger steamers. Not every pilot landed successfully on the pitching decks of the USS Wolverine and USS Sable and many aircraft went to the Lake bottom. This is the story of the recovery of those rare warbirds and the ingenious training program that changed the course of the war in the Pacific.
- Release date
- May 27, 2016
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Bruce Bittner as Self - Deep Diver
- Hunter Brawley as Self - Walter Alcock's Grandson
- Beverly Dawson as Self - Author, 'Glenview Naval Air Station
- Chuck Downey as Self - U.S. Aviator, DFC (Distinguished Flying Cross)
- Paul Ehorn as Self - Deep Diver
- Walter B. Elcock as Self - Lt., U.S. Navy Aviator
- Ed Ellis as Self - Naval Aviation Museum Foundation
- Chuck Greenhill as Self - Sponsor
- David Grumman as Self - Son of Grumman Aviation Founder
- Kris Habermehl as Self - Aviation Journalist & Pilot
Crew
- John Davies · Director
- John Davies · Writer
- Brian Kallies · Producer
- David Seman · Cinematographer
- Brian Kallies · Editor