She was to be placed on display at Wright - Patterson Air Force Base , near Dayton , Ohio .
In 1971 , the Air Force decided to preserve AVR 661 as one of the last remaining crash boats from World War II .
one was to be placed on display at Wright - Patterson Air Force Base , near Dayton , Ohio .
In 1971 , the Air Force decided to preserve AVR 661 as one of the last remaining crash boats from World War II .