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NAME Marvin Austin Hughes |
NICKNAME — |
SERVICE NUMBER 306246 |
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| UNIT Marine Detachment USS Arizona |
HOME OF RECORD 2415 Jerrell Street Houston, TX |
NEXT OF KIN Mother, Mrs. Fannie Hughes |
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| DATE OF BIRTH September 14, 1921 at Houston, TX |
ENTERED SERVICE October 12, 1940 at Dallas, TX |
DATE OF LOSS December 7, 1941 |
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| REGION Hawaiian Islands |
CAMPAIGN / AREA Pearl Harbor |
CASUALTY TYPE Killed In Action |
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| CIRCUMSTANCES OF LOSS Private Marvin A. Hughes was a member of the Marine detachment aboard the battleship USS Arizona. He was aboard on 7 December 1941 when his ship was bombed and sunk by Japanese aircraft at the battle of Pearl Harbor. Hughes’ remains were never identified, and are believed to rest aboard the Arizona to this day. |
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| INDIVIDUAL DECORATIONS Purple Heart |
LAST KNOWN RANK Private |
STATUS OF REMAINS Not recovered. |
MEMORIALS USS Arizona Memorial Honolulu Memorial |
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Comment from Perry Hatton
December 7, 2016
Marvin was my uncle, I was amazed with the accuracy of information posted here. Rest In Peace Uncle Marvin! Oorah!
Comment from Marvin Hatton
December 8, 2016
Marvin Austin Hughes was also my uncle who I never had the honor of meeting, but I am greatly honored to have been named “Marvin” in his honor and remembrance. Although I never met Marvin, I am eternally grateful to him and those who served our country as United States Marines. They will always be remembered for their courage and sacrifice. Thank you Uncle Marvin! You will forever be in our hearts.