World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
George C. Hughes, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Henderson, North Carolina
Honored By
Emmett F. Hughes, Jr.
Relationship
Nephew
HE LANDED ON UTAH BEACH DURING THE NORMANDY INVASION AS AN INFANTRYMAN IN THE 1ST BATTALION, 22ND REGIMENT, 4TH INFANTRY DIVISION. HE WAS WOUNDED IN SEPTEMBER 1944 APPROACHING GERMANY. HE WAS AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PURPLE HEART AND BRONZE STAR.