Korean War
| Service # | 20943680 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Staff Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | September 6 1950 |
Bronze Star
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
World War II Victory Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
For his leadership and valor, Staff Sergeant Hughes was awarded the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
Notes
Staff Sergeant Hughes was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was a member of Company A, 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was critically Wounded in Action while fighting the enemy along the Naktong River front by an anti-personnel mine on September 5, 1950 and died later that day.