Charles August Hunt (August 28, 1896 - December 27, 1978) served in the

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for the 45th district from 1933 to 1939. During

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, he was in the

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from April 1917 to May 1919 and became a private first class. He served in the Headquarters Battery,

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."U.S. Veterans Bureau Form 7202 Index Card", "United States Government, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940" database, National Archives and Records Administration, St. Louis, Missouri, available through

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. He is buried at

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, Riverside, California.

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1896 births 1978 deaths Burials at Riverside National Cemetery Democratic Party members of the California State Assembly Politicians from Salt Lake City United States Army soldiers United States Army personnel of World War I Military personnel from Salt Lake City {{california-CAAssembly-stub