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Commander Hamilton McWhorter III (February 8, 1921 – April 12, 2008) was a United States Navy aviator and a flying ace of World War II, credited with shooting down twelve Japanese aircraft.
- "Mac", "One Slug"
- Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery
- February 8, 1921, Athens, Georgia, US
- April 12, 2008 (aged 87), El Cajon, California, US
Georgia-born Hamilton McWhorter III wanted to be a fighter pilot. When the Pearl Harbor attack happened on December 7, 1941, he was a naval aviation cadet still in training. Within a few months he earned his gold aviator’s wings, assigned to fly the tough but outdated F4F Wildcat fighter.
Aug 16, 2023 · Commander Hamilton McWhorter III (February 8, 1921 – April 12, 2008) was a United States Navy aviator and a flying ace of World War II, credited with shooting down twelve Japanese aircraft. He was the first Hellcat ace, first USN carrier-based double ace, and the first Grumman F6F Hellcat pilot to achieve double ace status.
- February 8, 1921
- April 22, 2008
Commander Hamilton McWhorter III, US Navy Retired, World War II Ace, with 12 confirmed kills, will be the keynote speaker at the Con.
Feb 5, 2018 · Professional writer Jay Stout and WWII air ace extraordinaire, CDR Hamilton McWhorter III (USN Ret) have captured a great piece of personal history in their non-fictional book, The First Hellcat Ace. This is truly one of the all time greatest stories of U.S. Naval aviation history.
Mar 8, 2024 · A new biography of Hamilton "Mac" McWhorter, the first pilot to achieve ace status in the Grumman F6F Hellcat. Although he objected to being characterized as such, Hamilton McWhorter III's...
Feb 13, 2002 · Chenoweth remained in the military after the war and retired as a commander in 1954. In his civilian life, he worked for Chance Vought and as a manufacturing representative for a food service company. He passed away in 1968. Hamilton McWhorter was born on February 8, 1921 in Athens, Georgia.
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