McWhorter III, Hamilton, CDR

Deceased
 
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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
Commander Commander

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Home State
Georgia
Georgia
Year of Birth
1921
 
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Contact Info
Last Address
Athens
Date of Passing
Apr 12, 2008
 

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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.

   

  1956-1958, Naval Safety Center

Commander

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- / 1958

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Commander

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Center

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Last Updated: Nov 13, 2008
   
   
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