Vietnam War
| Unit | 5th Special Forces Group |
|---|---|
| Rank | Master Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Entered Service From | Sandpoint Idaho |
| Date of Death | November 4 1966 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
B
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Master Sergeant Hunt was a member of Detachment A-302, 5th Special Forces Group. On November 4, 1966, he was a passenger in a helicopter on an assigned mission that was diverted to Soui Da, 10 miles from Dau Tieng, South Vietnam to evacuate wounded. Upon landing, he voluntarily left the helicopter to assist the troops on the ground. As he was carrying the wounded company commander, he was mortally wounded. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.