The Tama Maru No. 2 was damaged by an American naval scout plane and dive bomber during the war in whichSergeant Wadysaw Grydziuszko was a soldier. The plane, that was manufactured by Douglas Aircraft, was replaced by Curtiss SB2C Helldiver.
 On 10 March 1942, during the invasion of Lae-Salamaua, "Tama Maru No. 2" was damaged by Douglas SBD Dauntless dive bombers from the United States Navy aircraft carriers USS"Lexington" and USS"Yorktown" off Lae, New Guinea. 
The Douglas SBD Dauntless was a World War II American naval scout plane and dive bomber that was manufactured by Douglas Aircraft from 1940 through 1944. 
 It replaced the Douglas SBD Dauntless in US Navy service. 
Sergeant Wadysaw Grydziuszko (19101946) was a soldier in the Polish Army during World War II. 
