Capt. Robert L. Hughes – Important Dates
Information provided by Michael B. Hughes, the son of Robert L. Hughes
These dates were of paramount importance to Robert L. Hughes
| Name | Subject | Date | Notations |
| 1st Mission | Lille | 15 Aug 43 | 271 (Aircraft #) |
| 2nd Mission | Ever?? Airport | 31 Aug 43 | 271 (Aircraft #) |
| 3rd Mission | Paris | 03 Sep 43 | 271 (Aircraft #) |
| 4th Mission | Stutgart | 06 Sep 43 | 271 (Aircraft #) |
| 5th Mission | Brest | 23 Sep 43 | 271 (Aircraft #) 2nd Element |
| 6th Mission | Frankfurt | 27 Sep 43 | 271 (Aircraft #) 2nd Element |
| 7th Mission | Emdon | 02 Oct 43 | 271 (Aircraft #) Wing |
| 8th Mission | Emdon | 09 Oct 43 | 271 (Aircraft #) 2nd Element |
| 9th Mission | Marionburg | 10 Oct 43 | 271 1st Element of the High Sqd |
| 10th Mission | Scheinfurt | 14 Oct 43 | 271 Lead |
| 11th Mission | Willhamshafen | 03 Nov 43 | 997 Lead |
| 12th Mission | Gilizenkirchen | 05 Nov 43 | 271 2nd El lead |
| 13th Mission | Gilzenkirchen | 19 Nov 43 | 271 Lead |
| 14th Mission | Bremen | 26 Nov 43 | 271 Lead Hi Sqd |
| 15th Mission | Solinger | 30 Nov 43 | 271 Lead Hi Sqd |
| 16th Mission | Bordeau | 05 Dec 43 | 271 3rd El Lead |
| 17th Mission | Bremen | 16 Dec 43 | 307 Group Lead |
| 18th Mission | Bremen | 20 Dec 43 | 271 Group Lead |
| 19th Mission | LoBall | 24 Dec 43 | 271 2 Wing Lead |
| 20th Mission | Ludwigshaven | 07 Jan 44 | 056 Group Lead |
| 21st Mission | Frankfurt | 24 Jan 44 | 389 Group Lead |
| 22nd Mission | NoBall | 13 Feb 44 | 708 Group Lead |
| 23rd Mission | Data missing | — | — |
| 24th Mission | Data missing | — | — |
| 25th Mission | Berlin | 08 Mar 44 | Com Pilot 100th |
Transcriber’s Note: Data as recorded by Robert L. Hughes. Spelling is not corrected and the mission names may not coincide with official UAAF designation. pw
