Hell Over the Pacific: Final Mission of a Lost Hellcat Pilot

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To get a pair of hearing aids for just $297, including a free charger, head to https://ShopMDHearing.com and use code "TJ3"! This my journey to help the family of a lost F6F Hellcat pilot. In this video, we uncover the story of this lost Naval Aviator - Lt. John P. Laxton - from the Battle of Leyte Gulf and the Air Battle off Formosa during World War II. Follow me as I get help from @GeorgeRetelas to uncover the truth about his last mission. Huge thank you to to the researchers that helped to make this possible: USS Hornet Museum, @GeorgeRetelas , Tim Hampton, Matt Robins, and James Sawruk This was made using the World War II flight simulator War Thunder - Download free here: https://playwt.link/tj3history2024 Hope you enjoy! Please like, comment, and subscribe. #WW2 #WWIIHistory #WarThunder RESEARCH SOURCES: Research sources in all of my content include the United States National Archives (NARA) - and specifically, Missing Air Crew Reports, as well as combat reports and diaries from various fighter and bomber squadrons. https://catalog.archives.gov/ Join my FREE WWII History Newsletter: https://tj3history.ck.page/0440475ff7 Want to fly with me in one of these great WWII flight sims? Join my discord! https://discord.gg/CVrJQ8a Have an idea for one of my videos? Submit it here! https://forms.gle/91xwbGKQsRCNZmwm9 If you want to support TJ3 History and get access to special VIP content, please check out these awesome links! Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/TJ3History TJ3 History Merch Store! https://TJ3History.shop Follow me on social media for updates! Facebook - https://Facebook.com/TJ3History Twitter - https://Twitter.com/TJ3History Twitch - https://Twitch.com/TJ3History Instagram - https://Instagram.com/TJ3History