Douglas SBD Dauntless
In May 1942, Schindler flew several missions in the back seat of Douglas SBD Dauntless dive bombers during the Battle of the Coral Sea. On May 7, he rode with future fighter ace Stanley "Swede" Vejtasa during the attack on the carrier "Shoho", filming the naval battle unfolding below him. Schindler's footage was later used to develop future strategies for aircraft carrier combat.