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131 Wildcats in eleven squadrons were in service when the United States entered World War II, most of them in the Pacific. Twelve F4Fs led a gallant air defense of Wake Island, one of them sinking a Japanese destroyer with bombs and machine guns. The aircraft also took part in several minor raids on Japanese bases throughout 1942.

131 Wildcats in eleven squadrons were in service when the United States entered World War II, most of them in the Pacific. Twelve F4Fs led a gallant air defense of Wake Island, one of them sinking a Japanese destroyer with bombs and machine guns. The aircraft also took part in several minor raids on Japanese bases throughout 1942.

Seven Wildcats were based at Midway Island when the Japanese made their attack on the island, all of which were destroyed in the air or on the ground after landing. The carrier-based F4Fs escorted the strike aircraft-SBD Dauntlesses and TBD Devastators-but failed, due to poor communication, to provide proper air cover, although the ''Yorktown'' group claimed five Zeros. Later in the day, the ''Yorktown'' squadron protected their carrier from Japanese strike aircraft, claiming eleven, but several craft got throught and crippled the carrier.

Seven Wildcats were based at Midway Island when the Japanese made their attack on the island, all of which were destroyed in the air or on the ground after landing. The carrier-based F4Fs escorted the strike aircraft-SBD Dauntlesses and TBD Devastators-but failed, due to poor communication, to provide proper air cover, although the ''Yorktown'' group claimed five Zeros. Later in the day, the ''Yorktown'' squadron protected their carrier from Japanese strike aircraft, claiming eleven, but several craft got through and crippled the carrier.

Wildcats were the primary fighter based at Guadacanal.

Wildcats were the primary fighter based at Guadacanal.