John David Hunt was born on 9 December 1920 in Georgia, the son of John Greenberry Hunt and Zula Lee Edwards. He married Wanda Willinell Bradford in 1941 and they had two daughters, Mary Sue Hunt and Sarah Betty Hunt. He enlisted on August 17, 1944, in Fort Oglethorpe, GA and went overseas in January, 1945. He was killed in action 16 April 1945 in Germany

PFC Hunt was initially buried at the American War Cemetery Margraten in The Netherlands. He is buried at the Marietta National Cemetery, Marietta, GA, K, 4018-A

  • Rank: Private First Class
  • Date of birth:
  • 9 December 1920
  • Date of death: 16 April 1945
  • County: Knox
  • Hometown: Knoxville
  • Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
  • Division/Assignment: 271st Infantry Regiment
  • Theater: Europe
  • Conflict: World War II
  • Awards: Purple Heart
  • Burial/Memorial Location: Marietta National Cemetery, Marietta, GA
  • Location In Memorial: Pillar XIV, Top Panel
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