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Name : VF-9 Country : US |
| Pilots and Aircrew for : VF-9 | ||
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| McWhorter, Hamilton Click the name above to see a profile of McWhorter, Hamilton
| McWhorter, Hamilton 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. | |
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| A list of all aircraft associated with VF-9. A profile page including a list of all art prints for the aircraft is available by clicking the aircraft name. | ||
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Wildcat 
| Wildcat F4F | |
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