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Hamilton McWhorter

Name : Hamilton McWhorter Died : 12th April 2008 Air Victories : 12.00

Hamilton Mac McWhorter first saw combat with VF-9 flying the F4F Wildcat from the USS Ranger in strikes against Casablanca. In March 1943 he transferred to the new F6F Hellcat aboard USS Essex in the Pacific, and participated in the strikes against Marcus, Wake, Marshall and Gilbert Islands, Rabaul, Truk - where he scored a notable triple victory in a few minutes, and Saipan. Joining VF-12 aboard USS Randolph, he took part in strikes against Tokyo in February 1945, and Iwo Jima and Okinawa. With 12 air victories in 89 combat missions Mac McWhorter was the first carrier-based pilot to become an F6F double Ace. He retired from the navy in 1969.

Artwork signed by this Pilot or Aircrew

Scramble for the Marianas by Nicolas Trudgian.

Hellcat Fury by Robert Taylor.

Aircraft for : Hamilton McWhorter
A list of all aircraft associated with Hamilton McWhorter. A profile page including a list of all art prints for the aircraft is available by clicking the aircraft name.
Aircraft	Info
Hellcat Click the name above to see prints featuring Hellcat aircraft. Manufacturer : Grumman Number Built : 12000	Hellcat The Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat was to become the US Navys primary carrier borne fighter plane during World War II. Over 12,000 Hellcats were produced, and the Hellcat was credited with 4,947 of the 6,477 kills of enemy planes downed by carrier pilots during the War. The Hellcat had a top speed of 375 MPH, a range of 1,089 miles and was armed with six machine guns. The aircraft was powered by an 18-cylinder Pratt and Whitney, air-cooled, radial engine which generated 2,000 horsepower.
Wildcat Click the name above to see prints featuring Wildcat aircraft.	Wildcat F4F

Squadrons for : Hamilton McWhorter
A list of all squadrons known to have been served with by Hamilton McWhorter. A profile page is available by clicking the squadron name.
Squadron	Info
VF-12 Country : US Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of VF-12	VF-12 Full profile not yet available.
VF-9 Country : US Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of VF-9	VF-9 Full profile not yet available.

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