Small WW2 grouping to a USNR Helldiver Pilot

[Calvin Hall]

Folks,

 

It has been a while since I have found anything post-worthy, but I am certainly pleased with this recent acquisition.

 

Grouping includes the following:

 

Numerous ribbon bars

Wings

Dogtags

Document for the Distinguished Flying Cross

Helldiver art

Period photo of the pilot in plane

Photo from 1960s showing ribbons

 

My initial quick Google search didn't provide any info. any with research would be greatly appreciated!

 

Calvin

[Calvin Hall]

More photos

[sigsaye]

Well, in looking at the photo, in 1960, he was a Commander, USN. So, he stayed in the Navy after the war. Remember, EVERYONE who entered the US Military after 1, October, 1942 was put into the Reserves. Start looking with him as a Commander, USN.

[USdog]

Awesome group!

[P-40Warhawk]

His entry date was June 9, 1938. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37696214/john-d_-hughes

[P-40Warhawk]

Nice little grouping, pretty cool

[Jim MacDonald]

Hughes was a TBM Avenger pilot with VT-81 flying off the Wasp in Jan 45. The plane in the photo of him in the cockpit is an Avenger.

 

Mac

[BEAST]

Hughes was a TBM Avenger pilot with VT-81 flying off the Wasp in Jan 45. The plane in the photo of him in the cockpit is an Avenger.

 

Mac

 

 

He shows up on FOLD3 on a December 1945 summary as serving with VT-75.

 

[manayunkman]

Great find.

 

Any other medals?

 

I see one in the box.

[KRIS FORD]

The notched tag could be 1953ish..as my gramps' (USN, enliisted) tag is exact same format..