Background
HUNT, William E. was born on June 14, 1875 in Nashua, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Joshua Wright and Eliza Ann (Lund) Hunt.
HUNT, William E. was born on June 14, 1875 in Nashua, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Joshua Wright and Eliza Ann (Lund) Hunt.
University of New Hampshire, Bachelor of Science, 1899. Army War College, 1924. General Staff School, 1923.
Distinguished Graduate. Infantry., Cavalry School, 1904.
Y. Commissioned Second Lieutenant, 19 Infantry., 1899, served with that reg. in Philippine Islands, 1899- 1901. Promoted First Lieutenant, 8 Infantry., 1901. Professor, Military Science, Tactics, University of New Hampshire, 1905-1909.
Captain, 1908; served 22 Infantry. Alaska, 1909-1910; detailed in Quartermaster Corps, 1912-1916. Depot Quartermaster, El Paso, Texas, 1912-1915.
Captain 2 Infantry., Fort Shafter. Territory of Hawaii, 1916-1917. Major, 1917; served 89 Division., Camp Funston, Kansas., 1917-1918.
Inspector General, Washington. District of Columbia, 1918-1922. Lieutenant Colonel and Colonel of Infantry.
National. Army, 1917-1920. Colonel, 1924; detailed in General Staff Corps, 1924-1928 as G.-36 C.A., Chicago, 111. Colonel, 27 Infantry.
Schofield Barracks. Territory of Hawaii, since 1928. General Staff Corps Eligible List.
Member: Shriners; Kappa Sigma. Clubs: Army & Navy, Army, Navy & Marine Corps Country (Washington. District of Columbia).
Spouse Edith Lavinia Johnson, July 31, 1907, Youngstown, N.