Hamilton McWhorter III
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 16 years ago |
| Date of birth | February 8,1921 |
| Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
| Born | Athens |
| Georgia | |
| United States | |
| Died | El Cajon |
| California | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | April 12,2008 |
| Parents | Hamilton James Mcwhorter, Jr. |
| Grandparents | Hamilton McWhorter |
| Books | The First Hellcat Ace |
| Awards | Congressional Gold Medal |
| Distinguished Flying Cross | |
| Air Medal | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 4016856 |
Hamilton McWhorter III Life story
Commander Hamilton McWhorter III 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.