Hunter, John
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | John |
Surname | Hunter |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 01-05-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Hunter, of Belfast, Northern Ireland. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax V |
Serial Number | DG408 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Siouville Churchyard |
Grave Reference | |
Epitaph | NOT ONE OF THEM DEATH DID FEAR, SO LET'S SING THEIR PRAISE BOTH FAR AND NEAR |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 186 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 652116 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 1663 HCU |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 01-05-1943 |
End Date | 01-05-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Rufforth |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- cross-country flying exercise |
Reason for Loss | Crashed into the sea off Brest, France |