Edward H. Hurst, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Edward H. Hurst

brigadier-general of the US Marines

Date of Birth: 18-Dec-1916

Place of Birth: Fort Valley, Georgia, United States

Date of Death: 06-Sep-1997

Profession: military personnel

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

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.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.