Frank O'Driscoll Hunter

Frank O'Driscoll Hunter
Major General Frank O'Driscoll Hunter during World War II
Nickname(s)Monk
Born(1894-12-08)December 8, 1894
Savannah, Georgia
DiedJune 25, 1982(1982-06-25) (aged 87)
Savannah, Georgia
Place of burial
Allegiance United States of America
Service / branch United States Army Air Service
United States Army Air Corps
United States Army Air Force
Years of service1917–1919, 1920–1946
Rank Major General
Unit103rd Aero Squadron
1st Pursuit Group
Commands94th Aero Squadron
95th Pursuit Squadron
17th Pursuit Group
79th Pursuit Squadron
23rd Composite Group
VIII Fighter Command
First Air Force
Battles / warsWorld War I
World War II
AwardsDistinguished Service Cross (5)
Army Distinguished Service Medal
Silver Star
Legion of Merit
Distinguished Flying Cross
Purple Heart

Frank O'Driscoll Hunter (December 8, 1894[1] – June 25, 1982) was a World War I flying ace, being credited by the United States Army Air Service with downing nine enemy aircraft. Hunter became an advocate of fighter aircraft strategy and tactics. In World War II he served as commanding general of the VIII Fighter Command and, later, the First Air Force.

  1. ^ Fogerty, Robert P. (1953). "Biographical Data on Air Force General Officers, 1917-1952, Volume 1 – A thru L" (PDF). Air Force Historical Research Agency. p. 890. USAF historical studies: no. 91. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 31, 2021. Retrieved November 9, 2021.