Person:Alphonzo Hunt (1)

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Corporal Alphonzo Hunt
b.21 Sep 1916 Kittrell, Vance, North Carolina, United States
d.9 Jul 1983
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Name Corporal Alphonzo Hunt
Alt Name Master Sergeant Alphonso Leon Hunt
Gender Male
Birth[5] 21 Sep 1916 Kittrell, Vance, North Carolina, United States
Residence[5] 1940 Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Military[8][10] 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion, United States Army World War II, later Air Force - conflicting dates about enlistment and discharge dates, either 7 Aug 1941-30 Nov 1961 or 13 Jul 1944 - 13 Jul 1971. Since he served in Vietnam, the 1971 discharge date makes more sense.
Death? 9 Jul 1983
Burial[6][7] 13 Jul 1983 Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, United States
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    https://www.werelate.org/wiki/The_Triple_Nickles

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    They Made History in Detroit. Michigan Chronicle. Saturday, 15 July 1944, page 3. Members of the 555th Para-Infantry Company from Fort Benning finished an exhibition. Photograph and caption.

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    newspapers.com did not find obituary for Alphonzo Hunt.

  4.   DOES NOT SEEM TO BE THE MAN WE SEEK - WE ARE LOOKING FOR ARMY, NOT COAST GUARD.

    U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    Name Alphonso Hunt
    Birth Date 27 Jan 1922
    Death Date 17 Sep 1991
    SSN 229183044
    Enlistment Branch CG
    Enlistment Date 30 Jan 1941
    Discharge Date 5 Feb 1947
    Page number 1
    ===
    THIS MAN'S OBITUARY SPECIFIES HE WAS COAST GUARD IN WWII.
    Daily News New York, New York Fri, Sep 20, 1991 ·Page 503
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    This man was born in Virginia.

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    U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    Name Alphonso L Hunt
    Race Negro (Black)
    Age 24
    Birth Date 21 Sep 1916
    Birth Place Kittrell N.c.
    Residence Place Haverhill, Massachusetts
    Registration Date 16 Oct 1940
    Registration Place Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA
    Employer Kassell Auto Co
    Height 5ft 11
    Weight 155 Lbs
    Complexion Light Brown
    Hair Color Brown
    Eye Color Gray
    Next of Kin MS Katherine W Davis
    Household Members (Name) Alphonso L Hunt

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    Alphonso Leon Hunt
    Birth: 21 Sep 1916
    Death: 9 Jul 1983 (aged 66)
    Burial: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
    Plot: Sec: 68, Site: 1119
    Memorial #: 49209438
    MSGT US AIR FORCE; WORLD WAR II; KOREA; VIETNAM
    Created by: John C. Anderson (47208015)
    Added: 2010-03-05T22:52:51.000Z
    URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49209438/alphonso-leon-hunt?_gl=1*1sdxxob*_gcl_au*MTMxNzQ0MDE0My4xNzMwOTk3NDc1
    Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49209438/alphonso_leon-hunt: accessed February 3, 2025), memorial page for Alphonso Leon Hunt (21 Sep 1916–9 Jul 1983), Find a Grave Memorial ID 49209438, citing Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by John C. Anderson (contributor 47208015).

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    Arlington, Virginia, U.S., Arlington National Cemetery, 1861-2024
    Name Alphonso Leon Hunt
    Birth Date 21 Sep 1916
    Military Branch US Air Force
    Death Date 9 Jul 1983
    Burial Date 13 Jul 1983
    Burial Place Virginia, USA
    Cemetery Arlington National Cemetery
    Section 68
    Plot Number 1119

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    U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    Name Alphonso L Hunt
    Birth Date 21 Sep 1916
    Death Date 9 Jul 1983
    SSN 032104254
    Enlistment Branch AF
    Enlistment Date 8 Aug 1941
    Discharge Date 30 Nov 1961
    Page number 1

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    New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage and Divorce Records, 1659-1947
    Name Alphonso Leon Hunt
    Gender Male
    Race Colored (Black)
    Marriage Age 24
    Record Type Marriage
    Birth Year abt 1917
    Birth Place Hittiell, North Carolina
    Marriage Date 25 Jun 1941
    Marriage Place Seabrook, New Hampshire, USA
    Father
    Currin B Hunt
    Mother
    Rosa Doggett
    Spouse
    Katherine William Dairs

    GROOM IS LISTED AS A SOLDIER, AGE 24, COLORED, FIRST MARRIAGE

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    US, Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
    Full Name
    Hunt, Alphonso Leon
    Birth Date
    21 Sep 1916
    Enlistment Date
    13 Jul 1944
    Discharge Date
    13 Jul 1971
    Death Date
    9 Jul 1983
    Burial Date
    13 Jul 1983
    Cemetery
    Arlington National Cemetery
    Cemetery Address
    C/o Director Arlington, Va 22211
    Cemetery State
    Virginia
    Cemetery Plot
    Section 68 Site 1119
    Notes
    Msgt US Air Force World War II, Korea, Vietnam
    Conflict
    World War II
    Served For
    United States of America
    Publication info
    Publication Title
    US, Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
    Content Source
    US Department of Veterans Affair iconUS Department of Veterans Affair
    Last Updated
    Jul 2, 2020
    Description
    U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019

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