James D. Hughes
United States Air Force general
James Donald "Don" Hughes (July 7, 1922 – January 12, 2024) was an American Air Force lieutenant general. He was commander in chief, Pacific Air Forces. He was promoted to lieutenant general May 31, 1974. He retired on July 1, 1981.[1]
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Born | Balmville, New York, U.S. | July 7, 1922
Died | January 12, 2024 Potomac Falls, Virginia, U.S. | (aged 101)
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/branch | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1948–1981 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands held | Commander in chief, Pacific Air Forces |
Awards | Distinguished Service Medal (3) Distinguished Flying Cross (2) Bronze Star Air Medal (10) Air Force Commendation Medal (2) Purple Heart Order of the Sword Order of National Security Merit 2nd grade Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with palm Order of the Crown of Thailand (First Class-Knight Grand Cross) |
Hughes turned 100 on July 7, 2022.[2] He died on January 12, 2024 in Potomac Falls, Virginia at the age of 101.[3]
References
change- ↑ "West Point Association of Graduates". Archived from the original on 2016-03-31. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
- ↑ Wilson, Nick. "Korean War Veteran, former CINCPACAF shares experiences to empower Airmen". Defense Visual Information Distribution Service. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
- ↑ "James D. Hughes". Brooks Funeral Home, Inc. Retrieved 21 January 2024.