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The First Hellcat Ace.

McWHORTER, Hamilton "One Slug," III.

Pacifica, CA: Pacifica Military History, [2000]. Paperback. Small 4to. Stiff glossy pictorial wrappers. xiii, 213pp. Fine. Item #48320

First edition, pristine and tight. Admiral Noel A.M. Gayler introduces this memoir by the American naval ace (1921-2008) who participated in many critical Pacific Ocean operations in World War Two, flying 89 missions and becoming the first carrier pilot double ace as well as the first Hellcat double ace. Tipped to title page is a heavy stock 3½" X 1" slip signed huge and bold by McWhorter in black fineline (simply "McWhorter").

Price: $50.00