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170 Holes and Half a Wing Gone The F6F Hellcat That Refused to Die

In June 1944, Lieutenant Edward Feightner volunteered for a photo reconnaissance mission over Japanese-held islands in the Marianas. Enemy shells tore off half his left wing and destroyed his tail surfaces. With 170 holes in his Hellcat, he flew 130 miles back to USS Bunker Hill and landed on the carrier deck. The photographs he brought back saved hundreds of Marine lives during the invasion. This is the verified story of the pilot who refused to abort, the Grumman Hellcat that refused to die, and the mission that proved impossible could be survived. 👍 If this story moved you, hit that LIKE button! Every like helps us share forgotten WWII history. 🔔 SUBSCRIBE for more real combat stories rescued from the archives! 💬 Drop a COMMENT and tell us where you're watching from! DISCLAIMER: This documentary is based on verified historical records, Edward Feightner's 2000 oral history with the National Museum of the Pacific War, official U.S. Navy combat reports, and documented service records. Where specific details were not documented, we have noted this in the narration. All facts have been cross-referenced with multiple historical sources. #WWIIHistory #F6FHellcat #EdwardFeightner #PacificWar #NavalAviation #PhotoReconnaissance #Grumman #CarrierOperations #MilitaryHistory #NavalHistory #MarianasC ampaign #USSBunkerHill #VF8 #WorldWarTwo #CombatPilots #AviationHistory #GroommanIronWorks #TestPilot #BlueAngels #NavalAce #1944 #RealHistory #ForgottenHeroes #WWIIVeterans #HistoricalDocumentary #LongFormHistory #TaskForce58 #PrattWhitney #SurvivalStory #engineeringexcellence REFERENCES Edward L. Feightner Wikipedia Entry - Verified Service Record Naval History and Heritage Command - Fair Winds RADM Edward Lewis "Whitey" Feightner National Museum of the Pacific War - Edward Feightner 2000 Oral History Washington Post Obituary - Edward Feightner April 14, 2020 Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum - Remembering Edward Lewis "Whitey" Feightner Grim Reaper Historical Archives - Whitey Feightner Biography VF-8 Combat Action Reports - June 1944 USS Bunker Hill CV-17 Deck Logs - June 1944 Grumman F6F Hellcat Technical Manual - U.S. Navy Bureau of Aeronautics F6F-5P Photo Reconnaissance Variant Specifications Fairchild K-17 Aerial Camera Technical Specifications Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp Engine Service Manual U.S. Navy Fighter Squadron Combat Statistics - Pacific Theater 1944 Battle of the Philippine Sea After-Action Reports Mariana Islands Campaign Historical Analysis U.S. Navy Test Pilot School Records - Class of 1949 Blue Angels Historical Archives F-14 Tomcat Development History - Navy Fighter Design Contributions