Hunt, Claude Samuel
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Claude Samuel |
Surname | Hunt |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 30-04-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of Mr and Mrs Claude Frederick Hunt. Grandson of Mrs A Vardigans of Norwich. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | W5652 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Spain |
Burial/Memorial Place | Palma Municipal Cemetery |
Grave Reference | |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 186 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 755673 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 3 GTrgFlt |
Trade | Observer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Miscellaneous Information
Sgt Hunt tragically committed suicide on 30/4/41. The rest of the crew were held in Spain for approximately one year and were then released to the authorities in Gibraltar. Date of crash 27/4/41 |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/6116 (P358690/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 30-04-1941 |
End Date | 30-04-1941 |
Takeoff Station | St. Eval |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Ferry- for Gibraltar |
Reason for Loss | Crash-landed Formentera, south of Ibiza, Spain. The aircraft was destroyed by the crew to prevent it falling into the wrong hands. |