Did You Know Captain John Goodman Hughes ?
Did You Know Captain John Goodman Hughes ?
Alicia Boyce, granddaughter of Captain John Hughes, is
looking for anyone who may have known or served with her grandfather. Captain
Hughes served with the 111th F.A. Battalion and landed on Omaha Beach on
D-Day. He received the Bronze Star and served with the 111th through the
balance of the war.
Below are more photographs that Alicia sent us to help
in her search. Please look at these carefully to see if you know any of
the persons pictured.
Capt. Hughes, Maj. DeCamps,
W.O. Jacobson. Photo taken somewhere in Germany.
Standing: Sgt. DeShazo, M/Sgt. Becker, Pvt. Ballock--Sitting: T/5 Manpel, Pfc. Leahy, T/5 Johnson.
T/5 Manpel and T/5 Walsh.
Served in Capt. Hughes unit.
Capt. Hughes in England, just prior to D-Day.
If you can help Alicia, please get in contact with her
via her mail or email addresses.
Alicia Boyce, D.V.M.
849 S. Dixie Blvd.
Radcliff, KY 40160
ABoyce@aol.com
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