TracesOfWar needs your help! Every euro, pound or dollar you contribute greatly supports the continuation of this website. Go to stiwot.nl and donate!

Hughes, Samuel W.

Date of birth:
June 23rd, 1925 (Rockwood-Roane County/Tennessee, United States)
Date of death:
January 2nd, 1966 (Rockwood/Tennessee, United States)
Nationality:
American

Biography

Service number 34886768.

Samuel W. Hughes enlisted on 15th October 1943 at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. He left for Europe on 24th April 1944 and returned to the United States on 1st June 1945.

Do you have more information about this person? Inform us!

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Staff Sergeant
Unit:
Company F, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division "The Rock of the Marne", U.S. Army
Awarded on:
August 31st, 1944
Received at 70th General Hospital Africa for a wound inflicted on 15th August 1944 in Northern Africa.
Purple Heart
Received at 21st General Hospotal France for a second wound inflicted on 17th April 1945 in Germany.

Second Purple Heart received as an oak leaf cluster for on the ribbon of the first Purple Heart.
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Staff Sergeant
Unit:
Company F, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division "The Rock of the Marne", U.S. Army

Second Bronze Star received as an oak leaf cluster for on the ribbon of the first Bronze Star.
Bronze Star  Medal (BSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Staff Sergeant
Unit:
Company F, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division "The Rock of the Marne", U.S. Army

Third Bronze Star received as a second oak leaf cluster for on the ribbon of the first Bronze Star.
Bronze Star  Medal (BSM)

Sources

  • Photo 1: Family
  • Photo: Family photo
  • - Family records
    - Tomb Stone
    - Honorable Discharge certificate
    - Honorable Discharge Record
    - Request form for decoration and/or citation
    - NARA-AAD

Photo