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Hamilton McWhorter
| Commander Hamilton McWhorter USN (deceased) 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. Sadly, he passed away on 12th April 2008. |
Items Signed by Commander Hamilton McWhorter USN (deceased) |
  | Scramble for the Marianas by Nicolas Trudgian. SOLD OUT | On June 19, 1944 American Navy pilots ripped into wave after wave of enemy aircraft. As each new onslaught arrived there were more fighters there to meet them. Other squadrons joined in the melee and the radio circuits crackled with shouts and cries...... | NOT AVAILABLE |
| | Scramble for the Marianas by Nicolas Trudgian. (AP) Price : £350.00 | On June 19, 1944 American Navy pilots ripped into wave after wave of enemy aircraft. As each new onslaught arrived there were more fighters there to meet them. Other squadrons joined in the melee and the radio circuits crackled with shouts and cries...... | |
| | Scramble for the Marianas by Nicolas Trudgian. (B) Price : £400.00 | On June 19, 1944 American Navy pilots ripped into wave after wave of enemy aircraft. As each new onslaught arrived there were more fighters there to meet them. Other squadrons joined in the melee and the radio circuits crackled with shouts and cries...... | |
  | Hellcat Fury by Robert Taylor. Price : £210.00 | Truk, the small atoll in the South Pacific, was the major anchorage for the Japanese Fleet. Comprising a magnificent harbor and four heavily defended airfields, it was thought impregnable by the US forces as they fought their way up through the Paci...... | |
| | Hellcat Fury by Robert Taylor (AP) Price : £395.00 | Truk, the small atoll in the South Pacific, was the major anchorage for the Japanese Fleet. Comprising a magnificent harbor and four heavily defended airfields, it was thought impregnable by the US forces as they fought their way up through the Paci...... |
| | Hellcat Fury by Robert Taylor (B) Price : £275.00 | Truk, the small atoll in the South Pacific, was the major anchorage for the Japanese Fleet. Comprising a magnificent harbor and four heavily defended airfields, it was thought impregnable by the US forces as they fought their way up through the Paci...... | |
| | Hellcat Fury by Robert Taylor (C) SOLD OUT | Truk, the small atoll in the South Pacific, was the major anchorage for the Japanese Fleet. Comprising a magnificent harbor and four heavily defended airfields, it was thought impregnable by the US forces as they fought their way up through the Paci...... | NOT AVAILABLE |
Packs with at least one item featuring the signature of Commander Hamilton McWhorter USN (deceased) |
