Thomas Hunter (RFC officer)
Thomas Vicars Hunter | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Sticky |
| Born | 2 April 1897 London, England |
| Died | 5 December 1917 (aged 20) Italy |
| Buried | Carmignano di Brenta Communal Cemetery, Padua 45°38′00″N 11°42′00″E / 45.63333°N 11.70000°E |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1914–1917 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own) No. 66 Squadron RFC |
| Battles / wars | World War I • Western Front • Italian Front |
| Relations | Henry Hunter (brother) |
Captain Thomas Vicars Hunter (2 April 1897 – 5 December 1917) was a British First World War flying ace credited with five aerial victories. While serving in the Rifle Brigade he had a leg amputated following a motorcycle accident; he was the first known military pilot to qualify and fly in combat despite his disability.