Garnet "Gus" John Michael Hooper was born on 1 February 1920 in Reikarangi, New Zealand. He was posted to No. 486 Sqn in March 1944. On 2 February 1945 his Tempest SA-L (EJ787) was hit by FLAK and he force landed near Kirchdorf becoming a PoW.
He managed to escape on 4 April and returned to Allied lines. He was awarded a DFC, gazetted on 14 September 1945.
Gus Hooper died on 2 March 2000.
Hooper's victories in Tempest
| Date of Claim | Type Claimed | Aircraft Serial No | Location of Claim | Unit | Note |
| 22 June 1944 | 1/3 x V-1 | SA-M (JN809) | Wrotham | 486 Sqn | |
| 27 June 1944 | V-1 | SA-D (JN803) | 3m S Hastings | 486 Sqn | |
| 27 June 1944 | V-1 | SA-D (JN803) | N Tonbridge | 486 Sqn | |
| 6 July 1944 | V-1 | SA-E (JN805) | nr Friston | 486 Sqn | |
| 6 July 1944 | V-1 | SA-E (JN805) | 16-17m S Beachy Head | 486 Sqn | |
| 6 July 1944 | 1/2 x V-1 | SA-E (JN805) | off Beachy Head | 486 Sqn | |
| 9 July 1944 | 2 x V-1s | SA-H (JN821) | 20m S Beachy Head | 486 Sqn | |
| 15 July 1944 | V-1 | SA-D (JN803) | 10m S Hastings | 486 Sqn | |
| 20 July 1944 | 1/2 x V-1 | SA-K (JN797) | nr West Malling | 486 Sqn | |
| 1 Jan 1945 | Fw190 | SA-B (EJ750) | Venlo | 486 Sqn | |
| 1 Jan 1945 | Bf109 | SA-B (EJ750) | Venlo | 486 Sqn | Damaged |
Sources:
Aces High Vol. 2 by Christopher Shores
The Typhoon and Tempest Story by Christopher Shores and Chris Thomas