Hughes entered the University from Boys' High School in Atlanta, Ga., in 1938 and entered the U.S. Army Air Corps during his senior year in 1942. He trained as a navigator and received his commission in September 1943. He went overseas in February 1944. Hughes was navigator aboard a bomber that failed to return from a mission on March 18, 1944. He was listed as missing and later was presumed to have died in action on that date.
(Info from Tom Reese - 1/14/2011)
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It is, Therefore, considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of the said Tom F. Hughes, deceased, and the same is ordered to be recorded and filed.
This 15th day of March, 1945.
E.M. Lynch, Clerk Superior Court
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Pyote Army Air Base
Pyote, Texas
In case of my death, the following is to be the division of my property, such as it is and whatever in hell it might be at the time of such an unfortunate incident. (Unfortunate for me!)
1. Buck is to get my gold watch that pop left me.
2. Beau is to get any money that I might have in the bank at the time of my death - which won't be much, so don't get excited, A.W.
3. Lib is to receive my share of the estate at Cedar Grove - my fifth of the house and of the farm. (If I weren't dead already, she'd shoot me for such a present :)
4. My insurance is to be split up as follows:
(a) Nick is to get the first $500.00, to be put on his college education.
(b) Betty is to get the next $500.00, also for collitch.
(c) Claudia will get the 3rd $500.00, for college.
(d) Steve, who had the misfortune to be named after me, will get the next $1500 (fifteen hundred) to be his to spend as he desires, be it gambling, liquor, or, as his uncle would have spent it, on the attempted seduction of some comely wench.
(e) The remainder of the money is to be split equally between Lou and Lib.
5. 'Tain't no mo', so that's all.
(over)
This highly legal and carefully edited document was authored by Tom F. Hughes, 13 December, 1943, at Pyote, Texas, Army Air Base, and any remarks about the author's sanity will be rebuked by his ghost.
Signed:
Tom F. Hughes, Navigator, Crew 126
Witnessed by:
Albert F. Ray, Bombardier Crew 126
Paul A. Martin Pilot Crew 126
Paul L. Mitchell Co-pilot, Crew - 126
Source: L.K. Perry (FAG #31703080)
(Info from Tom Reese - 1/14/2011)
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It is, Therefore, considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of the said Tom F. Hughes, deceased, and the same is ordered to be recorded and filed.
This 15th day of March, 1945.
E.M. Lynch, Clerk Superior Court
_______________
Pyote Army Air Base
Pyote, Texas
In case of my death, the following is to be the division of my property, such as it is and whatever in hell it might be at the time of such an unfortunate incident. (Unfortunate for me!)
1. Buck is to get my gold watch that pop left me.
2. Beau is to get any money that I might have in the bank at the time of my death - which won't be much, so don't get excited, A.W.
3. Lib is to receive my share of the estate at Cedar Grove - my fifth of the house and of the farm. (If I weren't dead already, she'd shoot me for such a present :)
4. My insurance is to be split up as follows:
(a) Nick is to get the first $500.00, to be put on his college education.
(b) Betty is to get the next $500.00, also for collitch.
(c) Claudia will get the 3rd $500.00, for college.
(d) Steve, who had the misfortune to be named after me, will get the next $1500 (fifteen hundred) to be his to spend as he desires, be it gambling, liquor, or, as his uncle would have spent it, on the attempted seduction of some comely wench.
(e) The remainder of the money is to be split equally between Lou and Lib.
5. 'Tain't no mo', so that's all.
(over)
This highly legal and carefully edited document was authored by Tom F. Hughes, 13 December, 1943, at Pyote, Texas, Army Air Base, and any remarks about the author's sanity will be rebuked by his ghost.
Signed:
Tom F. Hughes, Navigator, Crew 126
Witnessed by:
Albert F. Ray, Bombardier Crew 126
Paul A. Martin Pilot Crew 126
Paul L. Mitchell Co-pilot, Crew - 126
Source: L.K. Perry (FAG #31703080)
Hughes entered the University from Boys' High School in Atlanta, Ga., in 1938 and entered the U.S. Army Air Corps during his senior year in 1942. He trained as a navigator and received his commission in September 1943. He went overseas in February 1944. Hughes was navigator aboard a bomber that failed to return from a mission on March 18, 1944. He was listed as missing and later was presumed to have died in action on that date.
(Info from Tom Reese - 1/14/2011)
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It is, Therefore, considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of the said Tom F. Hughes, deceased, and the same is ordered to be recorded and filed.
This 15th day of March, 1945.
E.M. Lynch, Clerk Superior Court
_______________
Pyote Army Air Base
Pyote, Texas
In case of my death, the following is to be the division of my property, such as it is and whatever in hell it might be at the time of such an unfortunate incident. (Unfortunate for me!)
1. Buck is to get my gold watch that pop left me.
2. Beau is to get any money that I might have in the bank at the time of my death - which won't be much, so don't get excited, A.W.
3. Lib is to receive my share of the estate at Cedar Grove - my fifth of the house and of the farm. (If I weren't dead already, she'd shoot me for such a present :)
4. My insurance is to be split up as follows:
(a) Nick is to get the first $500.00, to be put on his college education.
(b) Betty is to get the next $500.00, also for collitch.
(c) Claudia will get the 3rd $500.00, for college.
(d) Steve, who had the misfortune to be named after me, will get the next $1500 (fifteen hundred) to be his to spend as he desires, be it gambling, liquor, or, as his uncle would have spent it, on the attempted seduction of some comely wench.
(e) The remainder of the money is to be split equally between Lou and Lib.
5. 'Tain't no mo', so that's all.
(over)
This highly legal and carefully edited document was authored by Tom F. Hughes, 13 December, 1943, at Pyote, Texas, Army Air Base, and any remarks about the author's sanity will be rebuked by his ghost.
Signed:
Tom F. Hughes, Navigator, Crew 126
Witnessed by:
Albert F. Ray, Bombardier Crew 126
Paul A. Martin Pilot Crew 126
Paul L. Mitchell Co-pilot, Crew - 126
Source: L.K. Perry (FAG #31703080)
(Info from Tom Reese - 1/14/2011)
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It is, Therefore, considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of the said Tom F. Hughes, deceased, and the same is ordered to be recorded and filed.
This 15th day of March, 1945.
E.M. Lynch, Clerk Superior Court
_______________
Pyote Army Air Base
Pyote, Texas
In case of my death, the following is to be the division of my property, such as it is and whatever in hell it might be at the time of such an unfortunate incident. (Unfortunate for me!)
1. Buck is to get my gold watch that pop left me.
2. Beau is to get any money that I might have in the bank at the time of my death - which won't be much, so don't get excited, A.W.
3. Lib is to receive my share of the estate at Cedar Grove - my fifth of the house and of the farm. (If I weren't dead already, she'd shoot me for such a present :)
4. My insurance is to be split up as follows:
(a) Nick is to get the first $500.00, to be put on his college education.
(b) Betty is to get the next $500.00, also for collitch.
(c) Claudia will get the 3rd $500.00, for college.
(d) Steve, who had the misfortune to be named after me, will get the next $1500 (fifteen hundred) to be his to spend as he desires, be it gambling, liquor, or, as his uncle would have spent it, on the attempted seduction of some comely wench.
(e) The remainder of the money is to be split equally between Lou and Lib.
5. 'Tain't no mo', so that's all.
(over)
This highly legal and carefully edited document was authored by Tom F. Hughes, 13 December, 1943, at Pyote, Texas, Army Air Base, and any remarks about the author's sanity will be rebuked by his ghost.
Signed:
Tom F. Hughes, Navigator, Crew 126
Witnessed by:
Albert F. Ray, Bombardier Crew 126
Paul A. Martin Pilot Crew 126
Paul L. Mitchell Co-pilot, Crew - 126
Source: L.K. Perry (FAG #31703080)
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North Carolina, 2nd Lt. 100 AAF Bomb Gp, World War II, AM - Purple Heart. American Legion Marker.
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