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| Name: |
John Ellis Langford Hunter |
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| Country: |
England |
| Rank: |
Captain |
| Service: |
Royal Naval Air Service
Royal Air Force |
| Units: |
4N (RNAS)
204 (RAF) |
| Victories: |
13 |
| Born: |
31 January 1897 |
| Place of Birth: |
Tynemouth, Northumberland |
| Died: |
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| Place of Death: |
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No notes for John Ellis Langford Hunter. |
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| Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) |
Flt. Sub-Lieut. John Ellis Langford Hunter, R.N.A.S.
In recognition of his services with a Wing of the R.N.A.S. at Dunkirk between July and September, 1917, during which time he has carried out continuous work on offensive patrols. On the 22nd September, 1917, he destroyed two enemy aircraft which were attempting to interfere with our spotting machines.
Supplement to the London Gazette, 30 November 1917 (30408/12548) |
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| Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) |
Lieut. (T./Capt.) John Ellis Langford
Hunter, D.S.C. (Sea Patrol).
A fine fighting pilot and flight leader. On the 12th of September, whilst leading his formation on escort duty, he engaged nine Fokker biplanes. He destroyed two and drove a third down out of control. In this combat he was severely wounded in the leg.
Supplement to the London Gazette, 2 November 1918 (30989/12967) |
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
03 Sep 1917 |
1650 |
4N |
Sopwith Camel (B3879) |
C (OOC) 1 |
1 mi SW of Ghistelles |
| 2 |
22 Sep 1917 |
0815 |
4N |
Sopwith Camel (B3879) |
Seaplane (DES) 2 |
22 mi NE of Ostend |
| 3 |
22 Sep 1917 |
0815 |
4N |
Sopwith Camel (B3879) |
Seaplane (DES) |
22 mi NE of Ostend |
| 4 |
21 Mar 1918 |
0825 |
4N |
Sopwith Camel (B3879) |
Pfalz D.III (DES) |
5 mi off Middelkerke |
| 5 |
26 Mar 1918 |
1700 |
4N |
Sopwith Camel (B3879) |
Pfalz D.III (DES) |
1½ mi NE of Dixmude |
| 6 |
02 May 1918 |
1815 |
204 |
Sopwith Camel (B3879) |
Rumpler C (OOC) |
S of Dixmude |
| 7 |
20 May 1918 |
1020 |
204 |
Sopwith Camel (B3879) |
Seaplane (FTL/DES) |
NE of Ostend |
| 8 |
30 Jun 1918 |
1445 |
204 |
Sopwith Camel (B3895) |
Fokker D.VII (OOC) |
Blankerberghe |
| 9 |
31 Jul 1918 |
1930 |
204 |
Sopwith Camel (B3894) |
Fokker D.VII (DES) |
Roulers |
| 10 |
31 Jul 1918 |
1930 |
204 |
Sopwith Camel (B3894) |
Fokker D.VII (DES) |
Roulers |
| 11 |
12 Aug 1918 |
1055 |
204 |
Sopwith Camel (B3894) |
Fokker D.VII (DESF) |
Blankenberghe |
| 12 |
12 Aug 1918 |
1055 |
204 |
Sopwith Camel (B3894) |
Fokker D.VII (DES) |
Blankenberghe |
| 13 |
12 Aug 1918 |
1055 |
204 |
Sopwith Camel (B3894) |
Fokker D.VII (OOC) |
Blankenberghe |
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| 1 |
Shared with FSL KV Turney (B3867) |
| 2 |
Shared with FSL KV Turney (B3867), FSL AC Burt (B6213) |
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