Hellcat of the Turkey Shoot
by Stu Shepherd
Title
Hellcat of the Turkey Shoot
Artist
Stu Shepherd
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Digital Art - Digital Art
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In what became known as "The Great Mariana's Turkey Shoot", Lt. j.g. Alex Vraciu pilots an F6F-3 Hellcat intercepting a raid of Imperial Japanese Navy dive bombers on their approach to the U.S. Fleet. Vraciu shot down six Judy bombers within eight minutes that day, though his fighter had mechanical difficulties, ending June 19, 1944 with 18 victories. He was awarded the Navy Cross for his efforts.
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