Robert Hughes: Important Dates
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 […]
Robert Hughes: Initial Aviation Cadet Record
Capt. Robert L. Hughes – Initial Aviation Cadet Record Information provided by Michael B. Hughes, the son of Robert L. Hughes. Prologue: Cheerful obedience leads to a better performance of your duties. It makes it easier for all of your comrades to do their part. It means better teamwork. Be loyal: Loyalty means that you […]
Robert Hughes: War Diary – Part 1
Capt. Robert L. Hughes – War Diary Information provided by Michael B. Hughes, the son of Robert L. Hughes Note: These diary pages are from hand written accounts which are six decades old. Every effort has been made to present an accurate transcription, but there will be errors. We apologize for these errors. All transcription […]
Robert Hughes: Ops Narrative – Ludwigshaven 7 Jan 1944
Robert L. Hughes Ops Narrative Ludwigshaven 7 Jan 1944 Information provided by Michael B. Hughes, the son of Robert L. Hughes HEADQUARTERS ONE HUNDREDTH BOMBARDMENT GROUP (H), AAF Office of the Operations Officer APO # 634 7 January 1944 SUBJECT: Navigational Narrative Ludwigshaven Mission of January 7, 1944 T0: Commanding Officer, 100th Bombardment Group (H), Army […]
Robert Hughes: Missions and Events
Capt. Robert L. Hughes – Missions and Events Information provided by Michael B. Hughes, the son of Robert L. Hughes Nbr Event/Target Date Ser # Remarks Command Pilot — Joined Aviation Cadets in Seattle, WA 07 Mar 43 — Trained West Coast — — Graduated Lajunta, AAB 06 Feb 43 — Class 43-B ADJ. — […]
Robert Hughes: Crew Information
Capt. Robert L. Hughes – Crew Information Information provided by Michael B. Hughes, the son of Robert L. Hughes. Capt Robert L. Hughes P CPT 04 MAR 44 Berlin (City) 1st Lt Richard Helmick CP CPT 26 JUL 44 Merseburg 1st Leonard A. Wickens NAV CPT 24 FEB 44 Posen Rustoc Docks (No Bomb) 1st […]
Robert Hughes: Silver Ships (Poem Sent to Robert Hughes)
Capt. Robert L. Hughes – “Silver Ships” by Mildred Plew Meigs This was a poem sent to Robert L. Hughes Information provided by Michael B. Hughes, the son of Robert L. Hughes There are trails that a lad may follow when the years of his boyhood slip, but I shall soar like a swallow on the […]
Robert Hughes: Promotion Record
Capt. Robert L. Hughes – Promotion Record Information provided by Michael B. Hughes, the son of Robert L. Hughes 2nd Lt 06 Feb 43 1st Lt 27 Aug 43 Captain 02 Jan 44 Major 07 Mar 51 Lt Colonel (Temp) 13 Mar 61 Lt Colonel (Perm) 01 Aug 63 Retirement from USAF 01 Oct 69
Robert Hughes: Schweinfurt – 14 Oct 43 “Black Thursday”
Robert L. Hughes Schweinfurt 14 Oct 43 “Black Thursday” SECOND SCHWEINFURT MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. 8th United States Army Air Force Mission 115 14 October 1943 “Black Thursday” The participants: 1st Air Division 3rd Air Division 91st 94th 92nd 95th 303rd 96th 305th 100th 306th 385th 351st 388th 379th 390th 381st 384th October 14, 1943 dawned […]
Robert Hughes: La Junta AAB – Class 43B
Capt. Robert L. Hughes – La Junta AAB – Class 43B Information provided by Michael B. Hughes, the son of Robert L. Hughes. From the personal papers of Robert L. Hughes. Thomas D. Hummel of the 100th’s 350 Squadron, Howard Keel and Robert L. Hughes of the 100th’s 351st Squadron were all classmates in Class 43-B […]