Frederick Hunt (aviator)
| Frederick John Hunt | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | "Jack" |
| Born | 1899 Whitchurch, Hampshire, England |
| Died | 17 March 1954 Basingstoke, Hampshire, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | Aviation |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | No. 74 Squadron RAF |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross |
Lieutenant Frederick John Hunt was an English World War I flying ace credited with nine aerial victories.
Hunt was born in Whitchurch, Hampshire, England in 1899 the son of Frederick and Emily Hunt, his father was a coal and corn merchant. He would not be old enough for military duty until late in World War I; his earliest known record of service is 1918.
Hunt was stationed with 74 Squadron in July 1918. He became a balloon buster for his first aerial victory on 1 September 1918, and would win over another balloon and seven of Germany's finest fighter of the war, the Fokker D.VII, by war's end. He was awarded a Distinguished Flying Cross after his seventh victory, though it would not be gazetted until 1 February 1919.
See also Aerial victory standards of World War I
On 31 March 1923, Hunt and Roland John Neale dissolved their partnership in "The Whitchurch Engineering Works". The firm's business was motor, agricultural, and general engineering.
Hunt was living in Ellisfield when his marriage to Frances Ann Selmer of Valparaiso, Chile was set for 29 September 1927.
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