The Grumman F4F Wildcat was flown by both the Navy (carrier-based F4F-4) and Marine Corps (land-based F4F-3) at Midway. Seven Wildcats were assigned to Marine Fighter Squadron 221 (VMF-221), which also had F2A-3 Buffaloes. Two marine Wildcats were lost
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