What type of plane did Edmund Hillary fly as a navigator during World War II?
Grumman Avenger
Supermarine Spitfire
Boeing B-17
P-51 Mustang
Answer
During World War II, Edmund Hillary served as a navigator in the Royal New Zealand Air Force. He flew in Grumman Avenger torpedo bombers, which were primarily used for anti-submarine warfare and maritime patrol duties.
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