Name: Robert Alexander HUGHES Rank / Rating: F3-Fireman Third Class Service #: 850 99 74 DOB: Dec 12, 1905 From: New Athens. Ohio Parents: Ella Mary Henderson Hughes Went Aboard: Apr 28, 1944 Age When Ship Went Down: 39 years, 7 months, 18 days Spouse: Gertrude Children: Grandchildren: Bio Submitted By: Admin Date Posted: Jul 30, 2025
HUGHES, Robert A
Fire Controlman Third Class Hughes was born on December 12, 1905, in New Athens. Ohio.
He was inducted into the service June 23, 1943, from Cambridge, OH. He received his training at USNTC (United States Naval Training Center), Great Lakes, Illinois and San Diego, California.
He went aboard USS Indianapolis CA-35 on April 28, 1944.
Robert participated in the battles of Guam, Saipan, Palau, Leyte, Iwo Jima and the terrible battle of Okinawa.
He received the Purple Heart posthumously.
He was survived by his widow, Gertrude, who resided in Coca Beach, FL.
During his last visit at home, he was very concerned about a possible invasion of Japan and the tremendous toll it could take on our servicemen.
The A-bomb answered that.
Source Credits
USS Indianapolis CA-35 Crew Members Association, (1997), USS Indianapolis (CA-35), Turner Publishing Co., Paducah, KY. Copyright 1997 by Turner Publishing Co. Reprinted with permission.
Wikitree citing Hughes-31209, son of Ella Mary Henderson Hughes
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Rank / Rating: F3-Fireman Third Class
