Morton Bruce Hunt Jr

Military

Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station Special Orders #77, effective 10 April 1945.  Killed In Service 11 November 1945.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-136739
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Navigator
Headshot of man wearing Air Force military uniform and hat.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-930500
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13173621
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator/Mechanic/Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39101982
  • Highest Rank: Corporal (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Engineer/Top Turret

Aircraft

Headshot of man wearing Air Force military uniform and hat.
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Baby Judy : School Marm
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron 546th Bomb Squadron

Places

Headshot of man wearing Air Force military uniform and hat.
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Istre-Le Tubé Air Base

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

19 August 1924

Died

Killed in Service (KIS)

Aircraft, with crew of 5 and 16 passengers, went missing in icing conditions on a flight from Istres, France, to Athens, Greece.

Buried

Memorial Park Cemetery, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Revisions

Date
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources

AAIR 45-11-11-501 / MACR 15032 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

Date
ContributorAAM
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