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413th Fighter Group Pictorial Review
Major General Frank Hunter
Brigadier General John R. Hawkins
Colonel James Shively


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December 1944
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Major General Frank Hunter, Brigadier General John R. Hawkins, Colonel James Shively
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 Members of the 413th 
Arriving in his personal plane to inspect the 413th, is Major General Frank O'D. Hunter, Commanding General of the First Air Force.  Standing at his right, receiving Col. James C. Shively's greeting with him is Brigadier General John R. Hawkins, Commanding General of the First Fighter Command.

General Frank Hunter WW1 Ace.

Name: Frank ODriscoll "Monk" Hunter

General Frank Hunter WW1 Ace
Country: United States
Rank: First Lieutenant
Service: United States Air Service
Units: 94th Aero, 103rd Aero
Victories: 9
Born: 08 December 1894
Place of Birth: Savannah, Georgia
Died: 25 June 1982
Place of Death: Savannah, Georgia

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Frank Hunter joined the United States Air Service in 1917. A SPAD XIII pilot, he was posted to the 94th Pursuit Squadron on 22 May 1918 but, four days later, he was transferred to the 103rd Pursuit Squadron. Though wounded in action on 2 June 1918, Frank Hunter scored nine victories making him one of the highest scoring aces in the squadron. When the war ended, Hunter remained in the army, attaining the rank of Major General and commanding the 8th Air Force Fighter Command in England during World War II. He retired from the United States Army Air Force in 1946 after World War 2.

Date Time Unit Aircraft Opponent
1 02 Jun 1918 103rd   Two-seater
2 13 Sep 1918 103rd SPAD XIII Fokker D.VII 1
3 17 Sep 1918 103rd SPAD XIII Fokker D.VII
4 17 Sep 1918 103rd SPAD XIII Fokker D.VII
5 04 Oct 1918 103rd SPAD XIII Fokker D.VII
6 04 Oct 1918 103rd SPAD XIII Fokker D.VII
7 06 Oct 1918 103rd SPAD XIII Fokker D.VII
8 19 Oct 1918 103rd SPAD XIII Halberstatdt C 2
9 23 Oct 1918 103rd SPAD XIII Fokker D.VII 3
 

Special Medals Received by General Frank Hunter WW1 ACE

Distinguished Service Cross with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters   Chevalier de la Lgion d'Honneur

Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
"For extraordinary heroism in action in the region of Ypres, Belgium, 2 June 1918. Lt. Hunter, while on patrol, attacked two enemy bi-place planes, destroyed one and forced the other to retire. In the course of the combat, Lt. Hunter as wounded in the forehead. Despite his injuries, he succeeded in returning his damaged plane to his own airdrome." DSC citation
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) Oak Leaf Cluster
"For extraordinary heroism in action near Verneville, France, 17 September 1918. Lt. Hunter, leading a patrol of three planes, attacked an enemy formation of eight planes. Although outnumbered, they succeeded in bringing down four of the enemy. Lt. Hunter accounted for two of these." DSC Oak Leaf Cluster citation
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) Oak Leaf Cluster
"For extraordinary heroism in action in the region of Champeny, France, 13 September 1918. Lt. Hunter accompanied by one other monoplane, attacked an enemy patrol of six planes. Despite the numerical superiority and in a decisive combat he destroyed one enemy plane and with the aid of his companion forced the others within their own lines." DSC Oak Leaf Cluster citation
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) Oak Leaf Cluster
"For extraordinary heroism in action in the region of Ligny devant Dun, France, 4 October 1918. Lt. Hunter, while separated from his patrol, observed an Allied patrol of seven planes (Brguets) hard pressed by an enemy formation of 10 planes (Fokker type). He attacked two of the enemy that were harassing a single Brguet and in a decisive fight destroyed one of them; meanwhile, five enemy planes approached and concentrated their fire upon him. Undaunted by their superiority, he attacked and brought down a second plane." DSC Oak Leaf Cluster citation
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) Oak Leaf Cluster
"For extraordinary heroism in action in the region of Bantheville, France, 6 October 1918. Lt. Hunter, while on patrol, encountered an enemy formation of six mono planes. He immediately attacked and destroyed one enemy plane and forced the others to disperse in confusion." DSC Oak Leaf Cluster citation

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