EMC Robert Luther Hughes was among eighty-one sailors killed aboard submarine USS Trout (SS-202). Trout was on her 11th war patrol and was known to have sunk Sakito Maru on 29 February 1944. Trout was sunk, probably by depth charge, following that attack.
Chief Hughes has been been awarded an Army Silver Star, a Bronze Star, and a Purple Heart medal.
Contributor: Tennessee Submarine Memorial Association (51340955)
EMC Robert Luther Hughes was among eighty-one sailors killed aboard submarine USS Trout (SS-202). Trout was on her 11th war patrol and was known to have sunk Sakito Maru on 29 February 1944. Trout was sunk, probably by depth charge, following that attack.
Chief Hughes has been been awarded an Army Silver Star, a Bronze Star, and a Purple Heart medal.
Contributor: Tennessee Submarine Memorial Association (51340955)
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