ARTHUR BRADLEE HUNT, JR.
The Citadel Class of: |
1944 |
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Cadet Company: |
C (3), N (2) |
Age: |
24 |
Born: |
14-Aug-20 in Chicago, Illinois |
Hometown: |
Ocean Springs, Jackson County, Mississippi |
Family: |
Arthur Bradlee Hunt (father), Rose Mary Viguerie Hunt (mother) |
Rank: |
Second Lieutenant |
Branch of Service: |
U.S. Army |
Servicenumber: |
O-547379 |
Entered the Service from: |
Mississippi |
Function: |
Platoon Leader |
Regiment: |
333rd Infantry Regiment |
Battalion: |
3rd |
Division: |
84th Infantry Division |
Company: |
I |
Unit: |
not available |
Date of death: |
21-Nov-44 |
Status: |
KIA |
Place of death: |
near Suggerath, Germany |
Spot: |
not available |
Awards: |
Purple Heart |
Gravenumber: |
Plot E Row 6 Grave 18 |
Cemetery: |
Netherlands American Cemetery |
Biography: |
not available |
Other information: |
Business Administration major
– Source: Sphinx 1943
He was a 1938 graduate of Ocean Springs High School and also attended Tulane University and
The Citadel at Charleston, South Carolina.
– Source: The Jackson County Times, December 9, 1944, p. 1.“Railplitters” The Story of the 84th Infantry Division
Dedication of the new [Ocean Springs, Mississippi] athletic field occurred at the Homecoming Game
played during the evening of November 24, 1949. At a later date, bronze plaque was placed at the
northeast corner of the field, which reads:
FREEDOM FIELD
November 24, 1949
Dedicated to the development of that spirit of fair play which is essential to the preservation of real
freedom. Because the life of Albert C. Gottsche so truly portrayed the spirit of fair play. And because
Arthur Hunt, Mark Seymour, and Eugene White made the supreme sacrifice in World War II that
freedom might be preserved. Their names are inscribed hereon to serve as an inspiration to our
future citizens. With special appreciation to W.H. “Cal” Calhoun.
– Source: Freedom Field: The Ocean Springs Greyhounds 1949 – 1952, Ray L. Bellande,
Ocean Springs Archives, 2010.
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Sources: American Battle Monuments Commission, The Citadel Archive & Museum, Mike Stannard ’65, Sphinx 1941& 1943, Cook County Birth Certificate Index, Ocean Springs Archives, 84th Infantry Division roster, Findagrave.com
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I want to let you know that i adopted the grave of lt Arthur B. Hunt in Margraten Netherlands. I am also trying to find any information of his relatives so if you can help me in any kind of way i would be very thankfull.
Kind regards,
Maurice Eijpe
Netherlands
May 25, 2014 at 3:29 pm
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