Henry Hunter (RAF officer)
| Henry John Francis Hunter | |
|---|---|
| Born |
29 December 1893 London, England |
| Died | 12 September 1966 (aged 72) Exeter, Devon, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | British Army Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1914–1946 |
| Rank | Air Commodore |
| Unit | Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own) |
| Commands held |
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| Battles/wars |
World War I World War II |
| Awards |
Order of the British Empire Military Cross 4 × Mentioned in Despatches |
| Relations | Thomas Vicars Hunter (brother) |
Air Commodore Henry John Francis Hunter CBE, MC (29 December 1893 – 12 September 1966) was a pilot and squadron commander in the Royal Flying Corps during World War I, and later a senior officer in the Royal Air Force during World War II.
Hunter was the older of the two sons of Henry Charles Vicars Hunter, JP, and the Honourable Florence Edith Louise (née Dormer), daughter of John Baptist Joseph Dormer, 12th Baron Dormer of Wyng. His father was the principal landowner in Kilburn, Derbyshire, but lived at Abermarlais Park, Llangadog, Carmarthenshire. His younger brother Thomas Vicars Hunter also served in the Rifle Brigade and Royal Flying Corps during World War I, but was killed in 1917.
After passing out from Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Hunter was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own) on 5 February 1913. He was promoted to lieutenant on 27 November 1914, and to captain on 8 December 1915.
Hunter was wounded in 1915 and, following his recovery, was seconded to the Royal Flying Corps later in the year. He was granted Royal Aero Club Aviators' Certificate No. 2872 on 9 May 1916, and was appointed a flying officer on 24 May 1916. On 17 October 1916 he was appointed a flight commander with the acting rank of captain.
He was awarded the Military Cross, which was gazetted on 20 October 1916. His citation read:
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