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  F6F-3 Hellcat Bureau Number 40078  
USN
USS Lexington (CV-16)
VF-16

Pilot  Ensign J. H. Hunnicutt (rescued)
Ditched  April 1, 1944

Aircraft History
Built by Grumman as model G-50 in Bethpage, New York. Delivered to the U.S. Navy (USN) as F6F-3 Hellcat bureau number 40078.

Wartime History
Assigned USS Lexington (CV-16) to Fighting Squadron 16 (VF-16). No known nose art or nickname.

Mission History
On April 1, 1944 took off from USS Lexington (CV-16) pilot Ensign J. H. Hunnicutt on a strike against Woleai ditched and rescued.

References
Navy Serial Number Search Results - F6F-3 Hellcat 40078

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Last Updated
November 19, 2024

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