From El Paso, Texas. Served sixteen years in the service. His aircraft took hostile fire and crashed in the sea off his carrier (USS ORISKANY, VF-162, TF 77, CVW-16, 7TH FLEET). His name is located on Panel 23E, Line 91 of the Vietnam Memorial.
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below bio provided by Chuck Cummins (#47514473)
1951-1953 Korean War (Coast Line Patrol)
1960 Naval Flight Demonstration Squadron (Blue Angels)
1966-1967 (COMNAVAIRPAC/Commander Carrier Wing 16, USS Oriskany)
COMBAT LOSS: - Yankee Station off coast of North Vietnam in Gulf of Tonkin. Aircraft hit by 57mm AAA leading a flak suppression element. Flew back to carrier but missed the wire and went over the side. Did not survive. (Partially deployed parachute indicated an ejection attempt)
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Awarded posthumously for actions during the Vietnam War
The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) to Commander Herbert Perry Hunter (NSN: 0-567842), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight on 16 July 1967, as a Pilot during an air strike against the Phu Ly transshipment area in North Vietnam. While making a bombing run on the target, his division encountered several surface-to-air missiles, one of which downed a member of the flight. After completing his bombing run, he continued to orbit the area of the downed pilot despite continued heavy anti-aircraft fire and missile firings. He left the area only after his wingman had taken a hit, escorting the latter to safety. As a result of Commander Hunter's action in broadcasting the pilot's position and identifying terrain features, the downed pilot was rescued.
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below bio provided by Chuck Cummins (#47514473)
1951-1953 Korean War (Coast Line Patrol)
1960 Naval Flight Demonstration Squadron (Blue Angels)
1966-1967 (COMNAVAIRPAC/Commander Carrier Wing 16, USS Oriskany)
COMBAT LOSS: - Yankee Station off coast of North Vietnam in Gulf of Tonkin. Aircraft hit by 57mm AAA leading a flak suppression element. Flew back to carrier but missed the wire and went over the side. Did not survive. (Partially deployed parachute indicated an ejection attempt)
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Awarded posthumously for actions during the Vietnam War
The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) to Commander Herbert Perry Hunter (NSN: 0-567842), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight on 16 July 1967, as a Pilot during an air strike against the Phu Ly transshipment area in North Vietnam. While making a bombing run on the target, his division encountered several surface-to-air missiles, one of which downed a member of the flight. After completing his bombing run, he continued to orbit the area of the downed pilot despite continued heavy anti-aircraft fire and missile firings. He left the area only after his wingman had taken a hit, escorting the latter to safety. As a result of Commander Hunter's action in broadcasting the pilot's position and identifying terrain features, the downed pilot was rescued.
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From El Paso, Texas. Served sixteen years in the service. His aircraft took hostile fire and crashed in the sea off his carrier (USS ORISKANY, VF-162, TF 77, CVW-16, 7TH FLEET). His name is located on Panel 23E, Line 91 of the Vietnam Memorial.
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below bio provided by Chuck Cummins (#47514473)
1951-1953 Korean War (Coast Line Patrol)
1960 Naval Flight Demonstration Squadron (Blue Angels)
1966-1967 (COMNAVAIRPAC/Commander Carrier Wing 16, USS Oriskany)
COMBAT LOSS: - Yankee Station off coast of North Vietnam in Gulf of Tonkin. Aircraft hit by 57mm AAA leading a flak suppression element. Flew back to carrier but missed the wire and went over the side. Did not survive. (Partially deployed parachute indicated an ejection attempt)
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Awarded posthumously for actions during the Vietnam War
The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) to Commander Herbert Perry Hunter (NSN: 0-567842), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight on 16 July 1967, as a Pilot during an air strike against the Phu Ly transshipment area in North Vietnam. While making a bombing run on the target, his division encountered several surface-to-air missiles, one of which downed a member of the flight. After completing his bombing run, he continued to orbit the area of the downed pilot despite continued heavy anti-aircraft fire and missile firings. He left the area only after his wingman had taken a hit, escorting the latter to safety. As a result of Commander Hunter's action in broadcasting the pilot's position and identifying terrain features, the downed pilot was rescued.
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below bio provided by Chuck Cummins (#47514473)
1951-1953 Korean War (Coast Line Patrol)
1960 Naval Flight Demonstration Squadron (Blue Angels)
1966-1967 (COMNAVAIRPAC/Commander Carrier Wing 16, USS Oriskany)
COMBAT LOSS: - Yankee Station off coast of North Vietnam in Gulf of Tonkin. Aircraft hit by 57mm AAA leading a flak suppression element. Flew back to carrier but missed the wire and went over the side. Did not survive. (Partially deployed parachute indicated an ejection attempt)
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Awarded posthumously for actions during the Vietnam War
The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) to Commander Herbert Perry Hunter (NSN: 0-567842), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight on 16 July 1967, as a Pilot during an air strike against the Phu Ly transshipment area in North Vietnam. While making a bombing run on the target, his division encountered several surface-to-air missiles, one of which downed a member of the flight. After completing his bombing run, he continued to orbit the area of the downed pilot despite continued heavy anti-aircraft fire and missile firings. He left the area only after his wingman had taken a hit, escorting the latter to safety. As a result of Commander Hunter's action in broadcasting the pilot's position and identifying terrain features, the downed pilot was rescued.
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TEXAS
COMMANDER US NAVY
KOREA VIETNAM
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