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ConsolidatedLt. Marvin C. Hughes receives the Purple Heart from Brig. Gen. Ennis C. Whitehead. Lt. Hughes, Baird, Texas, a navigator, was one of the American flyers who was rescued from under Japanese noses on New Britain Island after having been marooned in the

Publication:
US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II
Theater Number:
19
Theater:
SW Pacific
Place:
New Britain
Category:
Aircraft, Ground
Sub Category:
Consolidated
Short Caption:
Lt. Marvin C. Hughes...
Caption:
Lt. Marvin C. Hughes receives the Purple Heart from Brig. Gen. Ennis C. Whitehead. Lt. Hughes, Baird, Texas, a navigator, was one of the American flyers who was rescued from under Japanese noses on New Britain Island after having been marooned in the
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
NEW BRITAIN, PRISONS & PRISONERS
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A31546A-3A31546
Conflict Period:
World War II

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About US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II

This series of photos documents an important era in US military aviation history, especially activities of the US Air Force during World War II.

Source Information

Forces War Records, US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II (https://ca.forceswarrecords.com/document/46947138/lt-marvin-c-hughes-receives-the-purple-heart-from-brig-gen-ennis-c-whitehead-lt-hughes-baird-texas-a : accessed Nov 8, 2024), database and images,

Publication Title
US, WWII US Air Force Photos
Total Records
88,912Complete: 100%
Content Source
The National Archives logoThe National Archives
Record Group
342
Published on Forces War Records
November 27, 2007
Last Updated
December 31, 2008