Ernest Hunter [1]
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He commanded a front-line combat unit. He was awarded a Silver Star.Nicknamed the Boss by the Charlotte Observer staff. He died of cancer. He was buried at Elmwood Cemetery.Home address 403 N. Graham St., Charlotte.Name appears on the 2nd Presbyterian Church service flag, presented on 9-2-1918.
Date of Birth:
8/31/1888
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Army
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Attended the D. H. Hill schoolNC State College 2 years in engineering
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Parents: James Caldwell and Mary Boyd Hunter - Statesville Road near Nevin
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First Name:
Ernest
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Hunter
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Boyd
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Fort Oglethorpe; France;
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Employer: Associated Press in GreensboroManaging Editor of the Charlotte Observer for more than 25 years
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Captain
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Collier's Veteran Cemetery Index, 321st Infantry history, Charlotte Observer & C News
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321st Infantry Regiment 2nd Battalion Co. M 81st Wildcat Division
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