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NUPPOL

28th July 2007 01:36

Hellcat lost in 1944-Pilot's fate?

On 30 September 1944 a Hellcat F6F-3 (Bu No#41782} lost 125 miles SE of Nantucket Island Massachusetts. {Allegedly part of CV-6}.
What was Pilot's name/fate?

Alex Smart

28th July 2007 01:51

Re: Hellcat lost in 1944-Pilot's fate?

hi ,
I think you are looking for 42782 not 41782.
42782 found by Alvin ?
Alex

NUPPOL

28th July 2007 13:43

Re: Hellcat lost in 1944-Pilot's fate?

Yes it was found by submarine "Alvin" and featured in 1960's National Geographic

NUPPOL

28th March 2015 14:16

Re: Hellcat lost in 1944-Pilot's fate?

http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showthread.php?t=41066

Aircaft involved in accident in summer of 1944 while member of CASU-6!

Yes it was 42782 !

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