The Early Years
(12 Jul 1921 -
28 Jan 1942)
Army Air Forces
(28 Jan 1942 -
1 Aug 1943)
Post Ploesti
(2 Aug 1943 -
Present)
Official MOH Citations:
2nd Lt. Lloyd H. Hughes
(Lloyd "Pete" Herbert Hughes, Jr. - 12 Jul 1921 - 1 Aug 1943)
Images
1930's -
Plasuela Street sign where Pete lived in Refugio,
Refugio County, Texas, USA.
1930's -
Mary Margaret Baucom and the book Pete signed.
1942 -
Hazel Dean Ewing and Pete
1942-1943 -
Pete's military photos
1943 -
Crew of the "Ole Kickapoo"
1943 - Hughes, Helder,
Pear and McLoughlin
1943 - Mix, Kase,
Smith, Wilson,
Dalton and Hoff
1943 - Bank of England Ten Shillings
1943 - Letter from Ronald L. Helder to his parents
1943 -
Photos taken of Pete's B-24 going down by Earl Zimmerman on 1 Aug 1943. (May I
have permission to post these Mr. Zimmerman?)
1943 -
Wreckage of the "Ole Kickapoo"
1944 - "Nation’s Highest Decoration Given"
1944 - Text of Pete's Medal of Honor citation
1950 -
Pete's reburial services notice
Pete's succession of grave markers at Fort Sam Houston National
Cemetery San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
1959 -
Statement of Military Service from the
U.S. Air Force
1964 -
Dedication of Hughes Hall at Williams Air Force
Base, Arizona
1969 -
Dedication of Lloyd H. Hughes Hall at
Texas A&M University
1969 - Newspaper article "A&M Renames Dorms for
Medal Winners"
1993 -
Commemoration and Unveiling at the
Corps of Cadets Center at
Texas A&M University
2003 -
South Texas Heroes
2006 -
Pete's Medal of Honor as photographed at the
Refugio County Museum
2007 -
The "locally reproduced replica" or "specimen
medal" on display in the Memorial Student
Center, Texas A&M, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA
Last updated: July 17, 2008
