Anton Myrer
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About
An author and former U.S. Marine, he is best known for his historical, military-themed novel, Once An Eagle (1968). His other works include The Big War (1957) and Evil Under the Sun (1951).
Before Fame
He studied briefly at Harvard before serving in the United States Marines during World War II.
Trivia
He was wounded in Guam during the Second World War.
Family Life
He was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, and he grew up in Boston. He married Judith Rothschild in 1947.
Associated With
He and James Bryant Conant both attended Harvard.
