Charles Newton Hunter
Charles Newton Hunter | |
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As a West Point cadet | |
| Nickname | Chuck |
| Born | January 11, 1906 Oneida, New York, United States |
| Died | June 14, 1978 (aged 72) Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Service years | 1929–1959 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Commands | Merrill's Marauders China Burma India Theater |
| Conflicts | World War II Burma Campaign |
Charles Newton Hunter (January 11, 1906 – June 14, 1978) 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. According to writer Charlton Ogburn, "Colonel Charles N. Hunter had been with Galahad from the start 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."