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.

   

  1960-1963, Commander Naval Air Training (CNATRA)

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Unit
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Rank
Commander

NEC
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Base, Station or City
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Commander Naval Air Training (CNATRA)

Type
Combat - Sea
 

Parent Unit
Major Commands

Strength
Command

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Last Updated: Nov 13, 2008
   
   
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14 Members Also There at Same Time
Commander Naval Air Training (CNATRA)

Goodwin, Charles Bernard, LCDR, (1961-1965) Ensign
Ellison, John Cooley, CAPT, (1952-1967) OFF 131X Lieutenant
Roark, William Marshall, LT, (1956-1965) OFF 131X Lieutenant Junior Grade
OAKES, CHARLES, CAPT, (1962-1992) OFF 139X Ensign
Stender, Charlie, CAPT, (1962-1989) OFF 110X Ensign
Tootle, Dan, LCDR, (1962-1984) 00 Naval Aviation Cadet
Alvarez, Don, LT, (1960-1981) AMH AMH-9502 Petty Officer Second Class
Lowry, David, CPO, (1954-1976) MU MU-3806 Petty Officer Second Class
Lowry, David, CPO, (1954-1976) MU MU-3806 Petty Officer Second Class
Turner, Martin, PO3, (1956-1960) CN CN-9585 Petty Officer Third Class
Jensen, Ray, PO3, (1958-1962) AK AK-0000 Airman
Ellis, John, CDR, (1958-1982) Ensign
Chief of Naval Air Training (CNATRA) Detachment Corpus Christi

Kleven, Clyde, PO1, (1959-1969) AMH AMH-0000 Petty Officer First Class
Chief of Naval Air Training (CNATRA) Detachment Pensacola

Sperling, David John, CAPT, (1952-1983) OFF 131X Lieutenant
Pastre, Bob, MCPO, (1956-1977) SF SF-0000 Petty Officer First Class

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