Alton R. HUGHES
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Registration number38131597
Grade
Staff Sergeant
Unit358th Infantry Regiment
Division
90th Infantry Division
date of death12/06/1944
Original cemeterySainte Mère Eglise n°1
Current cemeteryOak Grove Cemetery Graham Young County, Texas USA
Medals
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European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
Campaign medal awarded for 30 consecutive days of service in Europe, Africa or the Middle East between December 7, 1941 and November 8, 1945.
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WWII Victory Medal
The decoration commemorates military service during World War II and is awarded to any member of the United States Army.