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Who was Wilbur Wackett?

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Who was Wilbur Wackett?

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RAAF Squadron Leader Wilbur Wackett has been credited as the the first allied pilot to shoot down a Japanese fighter in the New Guinea campaign during World War II Within 24 hours, Squadron Leader Wackett was also shot down by the enemy, when his squadron mounted an attack on the Japanese at Lae.