Charles A. Hunt photograph collection. 1904-1931, 1952-1961.

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Charles A. Hunt photograph collection. 1904-1931, 1952-1961.

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Contains the following type of materials: photographs. Covers the following war: World War I (WWI). Contains photographs of the following military units: 12th United States (U.S.) Infantry Regiment; 172nd U.S. Infantry Regiment. General description of the collection: Charles A. Hunt photograph collection is a two-part collection. The largest and most useful part is from the career of Colonel Charles A. Hunt. It includes a photo of the 12th Infantry Regiment officers in 1904 and an album taken in the Philippines in 1912, which includes schools for Filipino children, domestic views and ethnic studies. The numerous WWI photos include Signal Corps photos, postcard format photos and commercial picture postcards. There are three photos of staff groups in the late 1920s to 1931. The second part of the collection is composed of less than 50 photos from the career of Colonel Richard J. Hunt from the 1950s to 1961. These all reflect his service in Western Europe, including ceremonies and political functions in Holland, and General James M. Gavin visiting the 172nd Infantry in Europe in 1953.

2 boxes (457 photographs)

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7597504

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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Hunt, R. J. (Richard James), 1874-1938

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United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 12th

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Hunt, Charles A., 1852-1930

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Gavin, James M. (James Maurice), 1907-1990

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James Maurice Gavin (b. Mar. 22, 1907-d. Feb. 23, 1990) was born in Brooklyn, New York. He received his commission in the infantry from West Point in 1929, and later served as an instructor at the Academy in 1940 and 1941. He advanced to the rank of brigadier general in September 1943 and served as Assistant Division Commander of the 82nd Airborne Division, parachuting with troops during the Normandy D-Day Invasion on June 6, 1944. He then served as the commanding general of the 82nd Airborne Di...

United States. Army. Infantry Regiment 172th

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