ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 199547
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| Date: | Tuesday 12 September 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat |
| Owner/operator: | US Navy |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Apit Island, Leyte -
 Philippines
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | USS Hornet (CV-12) |
| USS Hornet (CV-12) |
Piloted by Ensign Thomas C. Tillar, the aircraft was shot down in a dog fight but he managed to ditch the plane near Apit Island, about 4 miles off the southwest coast of Leyte. Information that he gathered from his rescuers led to hastening the liberation of the Philippines and ultimately victory in the pacific.
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Cato_Tillar_Sr.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Sep-2017 06:50 | Neil Krumbeck | Added |
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