Tom Hunter (VC)

Corporal

Tom Hunter

VC
Detailed view of the inscription on the Edinburgh memorial
Born(1923-10-06)6 October 1923
Aldershot, Hampshire, England
Died3 April 1945(1945-04-03) (aged 21)
Lake Comacchio, Italy
Buried
Argenta Gap War Cemetery, Emilia-Romagna
Allegiance United Kingdom
Branch Royal Marines
Service years1942–1945 †
RankCorporal
Unit43 Commando
ConflictsSecond World War
AwardsVictoria Cross
RelationsJohn Swinney (nephew)

Thomas Peck Hunter VC (6 October 1923 – 3 April 1945) was a British recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

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