Richard Kenneth Hunt

Birth Name Richard Kenneth Hunt
Gender male
Age at Death 65 years, 4 months, 12 days

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth May 4, 1925 New York, United States   1a
Census (Stepson) April 4, 1940 Manhattan, New York, New York, United States 568 192nd Street 2a
Event Note

1940 Census of New York
ED 31-2039, Sheet 3A
April 4, 1940
renting at 568 192nd Street, Manhattan

John McGoldrick, head, 41, some college, born in New York
Virginia McGoldrick, wife, 34, 4 years high school, born in New York
Richard Hunt, stepson, 14, 3 years high school, born in New York

lived in Manhattan in 1935 but not at this address.

Census (Son) 1925 New York, New York, United States 854 West 181 St, NYC 3a
Event Note

1925 NY State Census of New York City
854 West 181 St, NYC
Harold Hunt, head, 23, interior decorator
Virginia Hunt, 20, wife
Richard Hunt, 4 weeks, son

Draft Registration November 13, 1945 Red Bank, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States   1a
Event Note

WWII Draft Registration
November 13, 1945
Local Board 3, Red Bank, Monmouth County, NJ
Richard Hunt
age 20, born May 4, 1925, New York
address: 39 Belshaw Ave, Eatontown, Monmouth County, NJ
contact: Mrs Virginia McGoldrick, same address
occupation: unemployed
5' 10", 140 lbs, blue eyes, blonde hair, light complexion

[why is this dated November 13, 1945? He had fought in Europe in 1944. And the war ended in August 1945?]

Residence November 13, 1945 Eatontown, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States 39 Belshaw Ave 1a
Event Note

His WWII Draft Registration said Richard was at 39 Belshaw Ave, Eatontown, NJ

Death September 16, 1990 Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States   4a
Event Note

New Jersey Death Index
Name: Richard K Hunt Sr
Age: 65
Birth Date: 4 May 1925
Death Date: 16 Sep 1990
Death Place: Middletown Township, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA

Event Note

Asbury Park Press, Asbury Park, NJ
18 September 1990, page 28
Richard K Hunt, Sr., 65, of Middletown Township, died Sunday at his home. He was a machinist at Fort Monmouth for 30 years, retiring in 1975. He was an Army veteran of World War II, a Scout Leader of Troop 240, Middletown, for many years, and a member of the Disabled American Veterans. Mr Hunt was born in New York and lived in Middletown for 40 years.

Surviving are two sons, Richard K. Jr, Red Bank, and John W., Middletown, and two grandchildren. John E Day Funeral Home, Red Bank, is in charge of arrangements.

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/46051743/obituary-for-richard-k-hunt-aged-65/

Burial   Fairview Cemetery, Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States   5a
Event Note

PFC Richard Kenneth Hunt
Birth 4 May 1925
Bronx, Bronx County, New York, USA
Death 16 Sep 1990 (aged 65)
Middletown Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
Burial
Fair View Cemetery
Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
Plot Section XX
Memorial ID 214003739

 

Event Note

other notes at findagrave:

Private First Class Richard Hunt was a paratrooper Veteran of World War II. He served with HQ Battery, 376th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division. He made a combat parachute jump during Operation Market Garden in Holland and fought during the battle for Nijmegen Bridge. He was severely wounded in action by artillery in Belgium during The Battle of The Bulge in January 1945 and awarded the Purple Heart. Richard is mentioned in four different books about World War II. Some of the books have photos of him.
1. Circle and The Fields of Little America by Jan Bos
2. Bridges are Ours by Peter Hendrikx and Michel De Trez
3. Suddenly They Were Gone by Adam G.R. Berry
4. Blocking Kampfgruppe Peiper: The 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment in the Battle of The Bulge by Frank Lunteren.

After the war he was a machinist at Fort Monmouth, NJ for many years. He retired in 1975. He was a Boy Scout Leader and a member of the Disabled American Veterans.

He was survived by two sons and three grandchildren.

His mother was Virginia Hughes. After her divorce from Harold Hunt she remarried John McGoldrick. Virginia's findagrave memorial incorrectly lists her maiden name as Wilson.

Left by Jan Bos from Nijmegen, Holland on 11 Dec 2020

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Harold Richard Hunt1902
Mother Virginia Helen HughesJuly 22, 1904June 4, 1985
         Richard Kenneth Hunt May 4, 1925 September 16, 1990

Families

Family of Richard Kenneth Hunt and Joan B Cooper

Married Wife Joan B Cooper ( b. d. ... )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage May 1951 Belmar, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States   6a
Event Note

New Jersey Marriage Index
Name: Richard K Hunt
Marriage Date: May 1951
Marriage Place: Belmar, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Spouse: Joan B Cooper
Certificate Number: 15521

Event Note

Asbury Park Press, Asbury Park, NJ
13 December 1950, page 18

Mr and Mrs William J Cooper, 1820 Bradley Terrace, South Belmar, announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Joan Beverly Cooper, to Richard K Hunt, son of Mr and Mrs John J McGoldrick, 5 Borden Street, Red Bank.

Miss Cooper, a graduate of St Rose's high school, Belmar, is employed by the New Jersey Bell Telephone company, this city. Mr Hunt, who was graduated from De Witt Clinton high school, New York city, attended Rutgers university. He served with the paratroopers during World war 2 and is employed at Camp Coles, Red Bank.

A spring wedding is planned.

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/46060773/wedding-announcement/

  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
John William HuntSeptember 21, 1956July 7, 2017

Source References

  1. United States, Selective Service System: United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
      • Page: November 13, 1945, Board 3, Red Bank NJ
      • Citation:

        https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/301990492:2238

  2. 1940 United States Census
      • Page: Manhattan, NYC, ED 31-2039, Sheet 3A
      • Citation:

        https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/10145191:2442

  3. 1925 New York State Census
      • Page: at 854 West 181 St, NYC
      • Citation:

        https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/24409436:2704

  4. New Jersey Death Index
      • Page: 16 Sep 1990, Middletown Twp, Richard K Hunt Sr
      • Citation:

        https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=61260&h=3601910&tid=&pid=&queryId=63ecc25133d1fc98bc4a2060928ad6c6&usePUB=true&_phsrc=DDU1355&_phstart=successSource

  5. findagrave.com
      • Page: Memorial ID 214003739
  6. New Jersey Marriage Index
      • Page: May 1951, Belmar NJ, Cert 15521
      • Citation:

        https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=61253&h=992290119&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=2442