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John Arthur Hughes

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Years of service
  
1900 - 1919

Rank
  
Lieutenant colonel

Died
  
May 25, 1942

Name
  
John Hughes


John Arthur Hughes John Arthur Hughes Colonel United States Marine Corps

Born
  
November 2, 1880 Manhattan, New York (
1880-11-02
)

Place of burial
  
Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia

Battles/wars
  
United States occupation of Veracruz World War I

Awards
  
Medal of Honor Navy Cross Croix de Guerre with Palm Purple Heart Medal

Service/branch
  
United States Marine Corps

Battles and wars
  
United States occupation of Veracruz, World War I

Allegiance
  
United States of America

John Arthur Hughes (November 2, 1880 – May 25, 1942) was an officer in the United States Marine Corps and a Medal of Honor recipient for his role in the United States occupation of Veracruz.

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Hughes joined the Marine Corps in March 1900, and was commissioned as an officer in December 1901. As the result of a gas attack during the Battle of Saint-Mihiel, he was medically retired with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in July 1919.

Hughes died on May 25, 1942 and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia. His grave can be found in section 8, lot 5265.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Captain, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 2 November 1880, New York, N.Y. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 177, 4 December 1915. Other Navy award: Navy Cross.

Citation:

For distinguished conduct in battle, engagements of Vera Cruz, 21 and 22 April 1914. Capt. Hughes was in both days' fighting at the head of his company, and was eminent and conspicuous in his conduct, leading his men with skill and courage.

Citation:

The Navy Cross is presented to John A. Hughes, Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Marine Corps, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service as Battalion Commander, 1st Battalion, 6th Regiment Marines. In the operations of his battalion at Belleau Woods from the 10th to the 13th of June, 1918, Lieutenant Colonel Hughes showed himself a gallant, courageous and determined commander of men.

Inflicting severe losses on the enemy, capturing many prisoners, twenty machine guns, six minnenwerfers and other booty. The brilliant success of this battalion was in a great measure due to his coolness in all crises, unfailing good humor and accurate judgment. Lieutenant Colonel Hughes led his men superbly under most trying conditions against the most distinguished elements of the German Army, administering to those organizations their first defeat.

References

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