John Hardy Hunt Jr
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Object Number - UPL 44734 - 1st Lt John Hardy Hunt Jr, 384th BG.
Assigned to 545BS, 384BG, 8AF USAAF. 35 x combat missions. ETD.
Awards: DFC (OLC), AM (3OLC), WWII Victory, EAME.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12087104
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner and Toggler
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35771838
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-770844
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group
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| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Little Rock, Arkansas | 15 November 1919 | Son of John Hardy Sr and Rhea [Harris] Hunt. |
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Enlisted |
East St Louis, IL | 17 March 1941 | East St Louis, Illinois |
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Other Taxiing accident RTD |
16 November 1944 | Taxiing accident in B-17 42-97941 'Marion'. RTD | |
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Died |
29 June 1967 | Killed in a boating accident. | |
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Buried |
Roselawn Memorial Park, Little Rock, Pulaski County, AR | Roselawn Memorial Park Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas | |
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Other Marriage |
Marriage to Mary Elizabeth “Bookie” Bragg in Mar-46. |
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General Order 318 from Headquarters 1st Bombardment Division, Office of the Commanding General, by Command of Major General Williams, dated 9 September 1944.
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Sources
AAIR 44-11-16-527 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database