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)
The Early Years - Army Air Forces - Post Ploesti
Post Ploesti
(2 Aug 1943 - Present)
On 2 Aug 1943, the first of the Missing Air Crew Reports (MACR)s are prepared.
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 26 Feb 1944, Pete was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. (source: United States Army and Statement of Military Service)
On 4 Mar 1944, the war department announced that Pete had been awarded the Medal of Honor. (source: newspaper article)
On 5 Mar 1944, a newspaper article entitled Honor Medal Awarded San Antonian was published about Pete.
On 6 Mar 1944, a newspaper article entitled Congressional Medal Given Flier's Widow was published about Pete.
On 7 Mar 1944, a newspaper article entitled Hughes was First Aggie to Win Medal of Honor was published about Pete.
On 15 Apr 1944, a newspaper article entitled Date Set for Awarding Hughes’ Medal of Honor was published about the upcoming Medal of Honor ceremony honoring Pete.
On 18 Apr 1944, a photograph was taken of Lt. Gen. Barton Kyle Yount presenting Pete's Medal of Honor to Hazel Dean EWING Hughes.
On 19 Apr 1944, two newspaper articles were published: 1) Nation’s Highest Decoration Given and 2) Highest Medal Awarded to Pilot's Widow. Both described that Pete's Medal of Honor was presented to his 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. Air Forces published "The Official Guide to the Army Air Forces, A Directory, Almanac and Chronicle of Achievement."
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 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 buried 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 five other Medal of Honor recipients.
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.
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 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, a newspaper article entitled A&M Renames 6 Dormitories For Its Heroes was published about Pete and five other Medal of Honor recipients.
On 4 Mar 1969, a newspaper article entitled A&M Renames Dorms For Medal Winners was published about Pete and five other Medal of Honor recipients.
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, Malstrom Air Force Base, Montana, USA.
On 27 Feb 1993, a Medal of Honor Commemoration and Unveiling ceremony was held at Texas A&M University, in College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA.
On 29 Jul 1995, the unveiling of the Wall of Honor occurred at Del Mar College in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, USA.
On 31 May 1999, the The Medal of Honor Monument in the Texas State Cemetery was dedicated. 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.)
In late 2006, Pete’s Medal of Honor was donated to the Refugio County Museum, 102 West Street, Refugio, Refugio County, Texas, USA. (Refugio County Museum sign) (source: family sources)
In Nov 2006, an article was published about the naming of streets on Lackland Air Force Base. One of the streets, Hughes Avenue, was named in Pete's honor.
On 31 May 2007, a newspaper article entitled Remembering Pete Hughes and his band of brothers was published about Pete.
On 11 Apr 2008, Pete's Medal of Honor was donated to the Corps of Cadet Center at Texas A&M.
The Early Years - Army Air Forces - Post Ploesti
Last updated: July 17, 2008
