On 2 Aug 1943, the first of the
Missing Air Crew
Reports (MACRs) are prepared.
On 19 Aug 1943, Pete's family was notified that he was Missing in
Action.
On 20 Aug 1943, a newspaper article about Pete was published
entitled, "Two Corpus Christi Men Reported To Be Missing in
Action"
Probably in 1943, the 389th Bomb Group received
the
Distinguished Unit Citation for their Ploesti Raid on 1
Aug 1943.
Probably in 1943, all the crew members of the Ole Kickapoo were awarded
Distinguished Service Cross and Purple Hearts.
On 23 Sep 1943, a newspaper article about Pete was published
entitled, "Lieutenant Hughes 'One of Great War Heroes,' General
Writes Mother."
On 20 Nov 1943, a newspaper article mentioning Pete was published
entitled, "16 Texas Soldiers Killed in Action."
On 21 Nov 1943, a newspaper article mentioning Pete was published
entitled, "S. A. Officer War Casualty."
On 26 Feb 1944, Pete was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.
United States Army and
Statement of Military Service.)
On 4 Mar 1944, a newspaper article announced that the
war department had awarded Pete the Medal of Honor.
On 5 Mar 1944, a newspaper article about Pete was published
entitled, "Honor Medal Awarded San Antonian."
On 6 Mar 1944, a newspaper article about Pete was published
entitled, "Congressional Medal Given Flier's Widow."
On 7 Mar 1944, a newspaper article about Pete was published
entitled, "Hughes was First Aggie to Win Medal of Honor."
On 8 Mar 1944, a newspaper article about Pete was published
entitled, "L. H. Hughes First Aggie to Get Award."
On 15 Apr 1944, a newspaper article about Pete was published
entitled, "Date Set for Awarding Hughes’ Medal of Honor."
On 18 Apr 1944, the Medal of Honor was
presented to Pete's widow, Hazel Dean EWING
Hughes.
On 19 Apr 1944, four newspaper articles were published: 1)
"Nation’s Highest Decoration Given," 2) "Highest Medal Awarded to Pilot's Widow," 3)
"Top Medal Goes to Ploesti Raid Hero" and 4)
"Air Hero Wins Highest Award Posthumously." They
described that the Medal of Honor was presented to Pete's widow, Hazel Dean EWING
Hughes.
Probably in Mar 1944, K. Wilbur created the artwork on this
document which includes Pete's photograph and
the text from his citation.
Sometime in 1944, the U.S. Army Air Forces published "The
Official Guide to the Army Air Forces, A Directory, Almanac and Chronicle of
Achievement."
On 2 Jun 1944, a newspaper article entitled,
"Bond Rally Set at Kelly" was published listing Hazel
Dean EWING Hughes as an honored guest.
On 4 Jun 1944, a newspaper article entitled,
"Kelly Field 'Gets Jump' On War Bonds" was published
listing Hazel Dean EWING Hughes as an honored guest.
In Feb 1945, James H. McClain wrote an English paper
entitled, "My Most Memorable Combat Mission."
Sometime in 1945, the Nueces County Veterans published General George
Marshall’s "Victory Report."
On 24 Jun 1945, a newspaper article entitled,
"Texas
Leads All States in Number of Men Awarded Medal of Honor" was published listing
Pete and 17 other Texan recipients of the Medal of Honor.
On 11 Nov 1945, a newspaper article entitled,
"29
Texans Win Medal of Honor" was published listing Pete and other Medal of Honor
recipients from Texas. Full page spread of photos
included on Page 20.
On 21 Apr 1946, a newspaper article entitled,
"'Roll Call for the Absent' and 'Silver Taps' Will Honor
Heroic Dead at Aggieland Muster" was published listing Pete and other Aggie recipients
of the Medal of Honor.
On 22 Apr 1946, two newspaper articles were published: 1)
"'Ike' Warns that America To Need ROTC in Future,"
2) "Gen. 'Ike' Honors Aggie Fighting Men
"and
3) "Reserve Officers Are Praised at A&M Gathering."
They describe the Aggie's Easter Memorial Muster.
Unknown date: "World War II" - "Congressional
Medal of Honor Winners" lists Lloyd H. Hughes.
On 31 Mar 1950, a newspaper notice entitled,
"Lloyd H. Hughes" was published stating that
reburial services for Pete were planned for 12 Apr 1950 in San Antonio, Bexar County,
Texas, USA.
On 12 Apr 1950, Pete's remains were reburied in
Plot 53, Section U,
Fort Sam Houston
National Cemetery in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA. (Source:
Department of Veterans Affairs and
Burial Record)
On 21 Apr 1951, Texas A&M dedicated its
Memorial Student Center with memorials to
Pete and other Aggie Medal of Honor recipients.
On 25 Mar 1952, an obituary entitled, "Mrs.
J. R. Jordan, Sr." was published about the death of
Mildred Mae RAINEY Hughes Jordan (19 Sep 1901 - 24 Mar 1952). She died in
Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas at the age of 50 and is buried in Seaside Memorial
Park, Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas.
On 30 Jun 1954, Bryan Air Force Base in Bryan, Texas issued
"General Orders Number 12" redesignating Third Street
to Hughes Street in honor of Pete. Note: Bryan Air Force Base is now site of the
Riverside Campus of Texas A&M University.
On 27 Jul 1954, Bryan Air Force Base in Bryan, Texas wrote a letter announcing
the renaming of Third Street to Hughes Street
in honor of Pete
On 29 May 1959, The United States Air Force released Pete's
"Statement of Military Service."
On 15 Feb 1962,
Williams Air Force
Base, Arizona wrote a letter seeking approval
to name a building in Pete's honor.
On 5 Feb 1964, Williams Air Force Base in Arizona dedicated "Hughes Hall"
in honor of Pete. (Sources: Letter #1,
Letter #2,
Letter
#3, Photo)
On 27 Nov 1964, a newspaper article entitled,
"3 Area Men Members Of Very Select Group" was published
about Pete and several other Medal of Honor recipients.
On 24 Jul 1968, a newspaper article entitled,
"A&M Names Halls After South Texas Heroes of WWII"
was published about Pete and another Medal of Honor recipient.
On 20 Jan 1969, an obituary entitled, "Mrs.
Robert C. Stubblefield" was published about the death of Hazel Dean EWING Hughes
Stubblefield. She died in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas at the age of 45 and
is buried in San Geronimo Cemetery, Seguin, Guadalupe County, Texas.
On 1 Mar 1969, Texas A&M University renamed a dormitory "Lloyd
H. Hughes Hall" in honor of Pete. (Source:
Letter
#1, Letter #2,
Photo)
On 2 Mar 1969, two newspaper articles were published: 1)
"A&M Renames 6 Dormitories For Its Heroes" and
2) "A&M Dormitories Given New Names." They describe
the dormitories being renamed in honor of Pete and the other Aggie Medal of Honor
recipients.
On 4 Mar 1969, a newspaper article entitled,
"A&M Renames Dorms For Medal Winners" was published
about Pete and other Aggie Medal of Honor recipients.
On 10 Mar 1976, an article entitled, "Then Came Tidal Wave At Tree Top Level"
was published in "The Redstone Rocket."
On 23 Oct 1985, a
painting of Pete
was dedicated in his honor and hung in the 564th Missile Squadron (previously the
564th Bombardment Squadron) Operations Room, Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana,
USA.
On 27 Feb 1993, a "Medal of Honor Commemoration
and Unveiling" ceremony was held at the
Corps of Cadets Center at
Texas A&M University,
in College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Seven large bronze plaques were dedicated,
one for each of the seven Aggie Medal of Honor recipients.
Before 29 Jul 1995, a newspaper article was published describing that
there would be a "Medal of Honor recipient honored"
by Del Mar College.
On 29 Jul 1995, the unveiling of the "Wall
of Honor" occurred at Del Mar College in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas,
USA.
On 28 May 1999, the "Medal of Honor
Memorial" was dedicated in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA. Pete's
name is included.
On 31 May 1999, the"
Medal of Honor Monument"
was dedicated in Texas State Cemetery in Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA. Pete's
name is included.
On 5 Nov 1999, the "Medal of Honor Memorial"
was dedicated in the Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, Riverside County,
California, USA. Pete's name is included.
In 2003, a book entitled, "South Texas Heroes"
was published with Pete's photo dominating the cover.
In 2005, because of deterioration, a new grave marker was requested by
Pete's wingman's son, Philip. Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery replaced the
old grave marker with a
new one. (Thank you Philip.)