John A. Hughes

Major · U.S. Marine Corps Retired · WW-II and Korea- Theater of Operation: Asiatic-Pacific and Korea

Branch of service

U.S. Marine Corps Retired

Rank

Major

War / era

WW-II and Korea- Theater of Operation: Asiatic-Pacific and Korea

Job / specialty

Naval Aviator

Active duty

May 5, 1938 to June 30, 1964

Reserve duty

August 30, 1937 to May 4, 1938

Campaigns

Pearl Harbor, New Georgia, Bougainville, New Britain, Northern Luzon, Southern Philippines and Korea.

Decorations & awards

Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal w/gold star, Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Unit Commendation, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, China Service Medal, American Defense Medal w/star, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Medal w/6 stars, WW-II Victory Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, Korean Presidential Medal, Philippine Defense Ribbon, Philippine Presidential Unit Citation, Philippine Liberation, United Nations Korea ServiceMedal, Remember Pearl Harbor Medal

Speaking topics

Naval Aviation in Combat