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The Most Unbelievable First Day in Combat Ever Recorded WWII

On April 7, 1943, 22-year-old Marine Lieutenant James Swett climbed into his F4F Wildcat for his first combat mission. Fifteen minutes later, he had destroyed seven Japanese dive bombers and become an ace. Then his guns went empty, a rear gunner shot him down, and he nearly drowned trapped in his sinking fighter. This is the story of the only pilot to earn both ace status and the Medal of Honor on his very first day in combat. 👍 If this story gripped you, smash that LIKE button and SUBSCRIBE! 🔔 Every like helps us rescue forgotten WWII heroes from history's dusty archives. Drop a comment and tell us where you're watching from! 🌍 DISCLAIMER: This documentary is based on verified historical records, Medal of Honor citations, combat reports, James Swett's own accounts from Library of Congress interviews, and official Marine Corps documentation. All statistics and events are historically accurate. #WWIIHistory #JamesSwett #MedalOfHonor F4FWildcat REFERENCES James E. Swett Medal of Honor Citation - October 12, 1943 United States Marine Corps Official Records - VMF-221 Combat Reports April 7, 1943 Library of Congress Veterans History Project - James Swett Interview 2003 History Channel Dogfights Episode "Guadalcanal" - November 24, 2006 Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat Technical Specifications - US Navy Bureau of Aeronautics VMF-221 Squadron History - Marine Air Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing Operation I-Go Japanese Records - April 1943 Solomon Islands Campaign Admiral Marc Mitscher Recommendation - Medal of Honor Nomination April 1943 Distinguished Flying Cross Citations - James E. Swett June-November 1943 Purple Heart Records - Combat Wounds April 7 and July 11, 1943 USS Bunker Hill Air Group Records - 1944-1945 Operations Northern California Veterans Cemetery Records - Igo, California San Mateo High School Records - James E. Swett Class Records College of San Mateo Aviation Program - Pre-War Flight Training Documentation NAS Corpus Christi Commission Records - April 1, 1942