Philip Hunter (RAF officer)

Philip Hunter
Phil Hunter, standing third from left, with his squadron c.1940
Born	(1913-04-11)11 April 1913 Frimley, Surrey
Died	24 August 1940(1940-08-24) (aged 27) English Channel
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	Royal Air Force
Years of service	1931–1940
Rank	Squadron Leader
Service number	32081
Unit	No. 25 Squadron RAF
Commands	No. 264 Squadron RAF
Battles / wars	Second World War Battle of France Battle of Britain
Awards	Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Despatches

Philip Hunter, DSO (11 April 1913 – 24 August 1940) was a Royal Air Force pilot, squadron commander and a Second World War flying ace, awarded the Distinguished Service Order for leading the destruction of thirty-eight enemy aircraft in only two missions^[1][2] over the Dunkirk evacuation beaches in May 1940. He was killed in action leading his squadron during the Battle of Britain.