VMSB-241 launched their first strike of the Battle of Midway against the Japanese carriers between 0610 and 0620 on 4 June 1942. A total of sixteen SBD-2s and twelve SB2U-3s took off, one Vindicator pilot returned because the left side of his cowling separated, eleven proceeded to their targets. White 6 was flown by 2LT James H. Marmande and PFC Edby M. Colvin and was lost during this mission. None of the Marine Vindicators scored a hit on the Japanese fleet.







