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VF-9 Founded :
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VF-9
| Aces for : VF-9 | ||
| A list of all Aces from our database who are known to have flown with this squadron. A profile page is available by clicking the pilots name. | ||
| Name | Victories | Info |
| Hamilton McWhorter III | 12.00 | The signature of Hamilton McWhorter III features on some of our artwork - click here to see what is available. |
| Aircraft for : VF-9 | |||
| A list of all aircraft known to have been flown by VF-9. A profile page including a list of all art prints for the aircraft is available by clicking the aircraft name. | |||
| Squadron | Info | ||
| Wildcat F4F | ||
| Signatures for : VF-9 | |||||
| A list of all signatures from our database who are associated with this squadron. A profile page is available by clicking their name. | |||||
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  Commander Hamilton McWhorter USN Click the name or photo above to see prints signed by Commander Hamilton McWhorter USN
| Commander Hamilton McWhorter USN 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. | ||||
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