New England Air Museum
Paul J. Hughes
 
 
 
Recent Address:   2061 Algoma Road, Boones Mill, VA 24065
 
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Family Information:  
 
Hometown:   Evansville, IN
 
Date Entered Service:   February 6 1943
 
Service Number:   35724645
 
Bomb Group:   468th
 
Squadron:   792nd
 
Location of Unit:   India - November 19 1944
 
Missions Flown:  
 
Hump Missions Flown:  
 
Targets:  
 
Awards/Decorations:   Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 5 Battle Stars,Good Conduct Medal, Air Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation
 
Service Schools Attended:   MOS 611-Aerial Gunner 1943; MOS 345-Truck Driver 1943; MOS 2867-Radar Observer Mechanic
 
Military Specialty(ies):   MOS 2867-Radar Observer Mechanic
 
Rank Upon Discharge:   Staff Sergeant
 
Crew Type:   Flight crew
 
Airplane Serial No.& Name:  
 
Were you a POW?   No
If so, where?  
 
Were you interned?   No 
If so, where?  
 
Date Transferred from the 58th:  
 
Date Discharged from the 58th:   October 24 1945
 
Post-WWII Military Service:  
 
Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s):
Missouri Valley Bridge Company -- Cleaning and oiling machinery; filled and oiled grease cups.
 
Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing:

 

 
Comments:
This information is all that I have on my father at this time, but I wanted to enter him in your records. He has been deceased since March 29, 1976. I would love to have more information on his military records if anyone has any. Thanks.

 

 
 
 
 
 

 

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