Edward Hunter Hurst | |
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 BG Edward H. Hurst, USMC | |
| Born | December 18, 1916 Fort Valley, Georgia, US |
| Died | September 6, 1997 (aged 80) Harlingen, Texas, US |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ |  United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1936–1968 |
| Rank |  Brigadier general |
| Service number | 0–5854 |
| Commands held | 1st Marine Division 3rd Marine Regiment Camp Schwab 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Navy Cross Silver Star Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart |
| Other work | Superintendent, Marine Military Academy |
Edward Hunter Hurst (December 18, 1916 – September 6, 1997) was a highly decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of brigadier general. He is the recipient of the Navy Cross, the United States military's second-highest decoration awarded for valor in combat. He completed his career as director of Marine Corps Landing Force Development Center Quantico in 1968.[1]
Hurst was also a member of so-called "Chowder Society", special Marine Corps board, which was tasked to conduct research and prepare material relative to postwar legislation concerning the role of the Marine Corps in national defense.[2][3]
- ^ "Edward H. Hurst Papers – USMC Military History Division". USMC Military History Division. Archived from the original on August 1, 2013. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
- ^ Millett, Allan R. (1993). In Many a Strife. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. p. 192. ISBN 0-87021-034-3. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
- ^ "Brigadier general James D. Hittle – Arlington National Cemetery". Arlington National Cemetery Websites. Retrieved 2018-10-07.
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