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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 Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated November 19, 2024 |
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