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2nd Lt. Lloyd Herbert "Pete" Hughes, Jr.
(12 Jul 1921 - 1 Aug 1943)


The fourteen Inductees were honored with their likenesses etched on polished black granite plaques. Families of the inductees or a representative were presented with a small version of the big plaque. (Story)

Lloyd H. Hughes
July 12, 1921 - August 1, 1943
Second Lieutenant, US Army Air Forces
 
Medal of Honor, 1944
Louisiana Military Hall of Fame
Inducted November 13, 2010

On the left is the proof for the plaque hanging in the museum. On the right is a photograph of the small version.

 

Steven L. Bennett
April 22, 1946 - Jun 29, 1972
Captain, US Air Force
Polished black granite plaque
Medal of Honor, 1974
Louisiana Military Hall of Fame
Inducted November 15, 2009
Raymond M. Clausen, Jr.
October 14, 1947 - May 30, 2004
Private First Class, US Marine Corps
Polished black granite plaque
Medal of Honor, 1970
Louisiana Military Hall of Fame
Inducted July 3, 2010
Jefferson J. DeBlanc
February 15, 1921 - November 22, 2007
Colonel, US Marine Corps
Polished black granite plaque
Medal of Honor, 1946
Louisiana Military Hall of Fame
Inducted November 15, 2009
James H. Diamond
April 22, 1925 - May 14, 1945
Private First Class, US Army
Polished black granite plaque
Medal of Honor, 1946
Louisiana Military Hall of Fame
Inducted November 13, 2010
Douglas B. Fournet
May 7, 1943 - May 4, 1968
First Lieutenant, US Army
Polished black granite plaque
Medal of Honor, 1968
Louisiana Military Hall of Fame
Inducted July 3, 2010
Howard Walter Gilmore
September 29, 1902 - February 7, 1943
Commander, US Navy
Polished black granite plaque
Medal of Honor, 1943
Louisiana Military Hall of Fame
Inducted November 15, 2009

 

Leroy Johnson
December 6, 1919 - December 15, 1944
Sergeant, US Army
Polished black granite plaque
Medal of Honor, 1945
Louisiana Military Hall of Fame
Inducted July 3, 2010
John R. Kane
January 5, 1907 - May 29, 1996
Colonel, US Air Force
Polished black granite plaque
Medal of Honor, 1943
Louisiana Military Hall of Fame
Inducted November 13, 2010
Milton A. Lee
February 28, 1949 - April 26, 1968
Private First Class, US Army
Polished black granite plaque
Medal of Honor, 1970
Louisiana Military Hall of Fame
Inducted July 3, 2010
Michael J. Novosel, Sr.
September 3, 1922 - April 2, 2006
Chief Warrant Officer, US Army
Polished black granite plaque
Medal of Honor, 1969
Louisiana Military Hall of Fame
Inducted November 13, 2010
Edward R. Schowalter, Jr.
December 24, 1927 - November 21, 2003
First Lieutenant, US Army
Polished black granite plaque
Medal of Honor, 1954
Louisiana Military Hall of Fame
Inducted November 13, 2010
Hulon Brocke Whittington
July 9, 1921 - January 17, 1969
Major, US Army
Polished black granite plaque
Medal of Honor, 1945
Louisiana Military Hall of Fame
Inducted July 3, 2010
  Homer L. Wise
February 27, 1917 - April 22, 1974
Master Sergeant, US Army
Polished black granite plaque
Medal of Honor, 1944
Louisiana Military Hall of Fame
Inducted November 13, 2010
 
 

Note: All photos by Rajordan.

First published: November 20, 2010

Last updated: February 17, 2013

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