Charles N. Hunter
Colonel in the United States Army
Died when: 72 years 154 days (869 months)Star Sign: Capricorn
For the educator, please see Charles Norfleet Hunter Charles Newton Hunter (January 11, 1906, Oneida, New York - June 14, 1978, Cheyenne, Wyoming) was the author of the book Galahad (1963) a first person account of the Burma Campaign in World War II.
Galahad was the code-name for the U.S.Army's 5307th Composite Unit (provisional), better known as Merrill's Marauders. "Colonel Charles N.
Hunter had been with Galahad from the beginning as its ranking or second ranking officer, had commanded it during its times of greatest trial, and was more responsible than any other individual for its record of achievement."
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