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| Date: | Tuesday 15 May 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Grumman F7F-3 Tigercat |
| Owner/operator: | United States Marine Corps (USMC) |
| Registration: | 80371 |
| MSN: | C.113 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | off North Carolina Coast -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | MCAS Cherry Point, NC/VMF-911 |
Collided with Tigercat 80292. J.M. Merryman parachuted to safety.
Sources:
AAIR (BOMAC)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Sep-2022 16:39 | TB | Added |
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