McWhorter III, Hamilton, CDR

Deceased

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Service Details

Last Rank
Commander

Last Primary NEC
131X-Unrestricted Line Officer - Pilot

Last Rating/NEC Group
Line Officer

Primary Unit
1968-1969, Naval Air Station (NAS) Miramar, CA

Service Years
1941 - 1969

Last Photo

Personal Details

Home State

Georgia

Year of Birth
1921

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Contact Info

Last Address Athens
Date of Passing Apr 12, 2008

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Additional Information

Last Known Activity:

Retired in El Cajon, California. Co-author of a book on his experiences in WWII, "First Hellcat Ace."

Other Comments:

Flew 89 combat missions during WWII.

US Navy's first Hellcat ace, ultimately downing twelve Japanese aircraft in the F6F.

1942-1942, USS Long Island (CVE-1)

From Month/Year - / 1942	To Month/Year - / 1942
Unit USS Long Island (CVE-1) Unit Page
Rank Ensign	NEC Not Specified
Base, Station or City Not Specified	State/Country Not Specified

Patch	USS Long Island (CVE-1) Details
	Hull number CVE-1
	Type Surface Vessel
	Parent Unit Long Island-class	Strength Escort Aircraft Carrier
	Created/Owned By Not Specified

Last Updated: Nov 13, 2008

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6 Members Also There at Same Time

USS Long Island (CVE-1)

Martinez, Louis, HN, (1942-1945)			Hospitalman
Bolar, James, CPO, (1937-1957)	MM	MM-0000	Chief Petty Officer
Bartlett, James Richard, PO2, (1941-1945)	COX	COX-0000	Coxswain
Daisey, John Russell, PO1, (1941-1946)	00	00E	Seaman First Class
Counsell, Edward James, PO2, (1941-1945)	F1c	F1c-0000	Fireman First Class
Joachim, Herman Victor, PO1, (1942-1946)			Airman 2nd Class