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GARRETT T. HUGHES

Remains Of Four
Robeson Men Are
Being Returned

   The bodies of four Robeson are among the 4,384 Americans who lost their lives during War II that are being returned to the United States from Europe aboard the United States Army Transport Barney Kirschbaum, the Department of the Army announced today.
   The names of these veterans with their next kin are as follows: Pfc. Bud B. Godwin, Army Mrs. Hattie J. Godwin, R. 1, Lumberton; Pvt. Marshall J. Inman, Army, Jimmie D. Inman Sr., R 1 Lumberton; Pfc. Beamon O. Guy, Army, Stuart J. Guy, St. Pauls; Pfc. John D. Owens. Army, Robert W. Owens. Route 2. St. Pauls.
   The names of the following from surrounding counties with  their next of kin are also listed: Pfc. William E. Hall. Army, Bertha T. Hall, Route 2., Pvt. Garrett T. Hughes, Army, George \V. Hughes, Hope Mills, Pfc. Walter M, Shepherd, Army, Sarah K. Shepherd, Chadbourn.

FALLEN HERO'S
RITES SUNDAY

Pvt G. T. Hughes Was Winner Of Bronze Star and Distinguished Service Cross.

FAYETTEVILLE, Jan. 18. --- Pvt Garrett T. Hughes, 20, who was killed In Holland, October 3, 1944, while serving with Company "F" of the 508th Parachute Infantry regiment, will arrive in Fayetteville Thursday morning.
   Pvt. Hughes entered service on April 13, 1942 at Fort Jackson, S. C. He received his basic training at Camp Walter, Texas, and while there he volunteered for airborne training. He was sent to jump school at Fort Benning, Ga., and graduated there in November, 1942, and was assigned to the 508th Parachute Infantry regiment. He jumped In Normandy the night of June 6 in the vicinity of St. Mere Eglise, and was not long distinguishing himself. On June 8 he was wounded through both legs while knocking out a machine gun nest. For this action he received the Bronze Star.

WAS PRISONER

  . While in a wounded condition he was captured and taken to Cherbourg. Fifteen days later when the allies took Cherbourg, he was liberated and sent to a hospital in England. His next combat jump was on September 17, 1944. He went into the enemy lines during a counter attack and captured several Germans, including a captain. From these prisoners, the S-2 sections obtained information that enabled them to move their reserves so as to repulse the German attack. A few minutes after his return with the prisoners, he was killed by German machine gun fire. For this he was awarded posthumously the Distinguished Service Cross. Pvt. Hughes is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Hughes, sister. Miss Rebecca Hughes, all of Hope Mills and a brother MSgt, G. W. Hughes of Fort Bragg.
   Funeral services with full military honors will be conducted from Jernigan Funeral home Sunday afternoon at 3 p. m. Burial will be in Cross Creek cemetery.

[The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte, NC, 20 Jan 1949, Thu, Page 28]

Grave marker for Garrett T. Hughes in Cross Creek Cemetery, Fayetteville (Cumberland county), North Carolina.
(courtesy of Paul Wilson)
 

Garrett enlisted at Fort Jackson, Columbia, SC on 13 May 1942.

He was assigned to Hq 2nd, 508trh PIR,

Pvt Hughes was seriously wounded in action on 6 June 1944 but was later able to return to the regiment.

On 17 September 1944, Pvt Hughes as listed listed as #14 for Market Garden stick, Chalk 65, aircraft 42937089AF.

He was killed in action on 2 October 1944.

His military decorations include the Bronze Star Medal and the posthumously awarded Distinguished Service Cross.

 

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