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HUGHES |
J. G. |
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Date |
A/C |
Crew |
Duty |
Up |
Down |
Details of
Sortie or Flight |
07-Dec-40 |
P.6976 |
F/O J.G. Hughes |
Interception Patrol |
11:55 |
12:55 |
The
section patrolled in the vicinity of Plymouth. |
07-Dec-40 |
P.6974 |
F/O J.G. Hughes |
Convoy Patrol |
15:10 |
16:05 |
Section
patrolled Convoy between Start Point and Dartmouth. |
17-Dec-40 |
P.6969 |
F/O J.G. Hughes |
Interception Patrol |
14:45 |
15:15 |
Section
patrolled in the vicinity of Start Point & Plymouth. |
13-Jan-41 |
P.6974 |
F/O J.G. Hughes |
Interception Patrol |
09:20 |
10:20 |
When on patrol 30 miles S.E. of the Lizard Point at 21000 feet
our aircraft sighted an E/A 2 miles distant at 23000 feet coming straight for
them out of the sun. The E/A spotted our A/C and immediately turned tail. Our
A/C gave chase, but were unable to gain any ground. |
15-Jan-41 |
P.6974 |
F/O J.G. Hughes |
Interception Patrol |
13:20 |
14:20 |
An
E/A was sighted, but it was too high and too far off to give chase. |
08-Feb-41 |
P.6991 |
F/O J.G. Hughes |
Practice flight,
later interception |
08:40 |
09:35 |
Blue section up from Exeter at 0840 on a practice flight was
vectored onto Raid 139, 12 miles south of Start Point an Arado 196 was
intercepted and F/O Hughes gave it a 5 second burst with no observed results.
Red section up from St.Eval at 0906 as orbiting south of Dodman Point when
F/Lt Crooks saw a float plane crash into the sea. P/O Graham had passed him 2
minutes earlier, but this was the last that he saw of him. A coastguard
reported that two aircraft had crashed into the sea 3 miles south of Dodman
Point, the first in flames. P/O Graham was credited with the destruction of
an Arado 196. |
17-Feb-41 |
P.6988 |
F/O J.G. Hughes |
Interception Patrol |
16:15 |
17:35 |
The
section was on patrol in vicinity of Start Pt. |
02-Mar-41 |
P.6983 |
F/O J.G. Hughes |
Convoy Patrol |
13:45 |
15:30 |
During
the day, a continuous patrol was maintained by 263, 234, and 247 Squadron
over a battleship which was coming in a damaged condition from the Scillies
to Plymouth. |
02-Mar-41 |
P.6983 |
F/O J.G. Hughes |
Convoy Patrol |
17:20 |
19:05 |
During
the day, a continuous patrol was maintained by 263, 234, and 247 Squadron
over a battleship which was coming in a damaged condition from the Scillies
to Plymouth. |
03-Mar-41 |
P.6996 |
F/O J.G. Hughes |
Interception Patrol |
10:50 |
11:50 |
The
raid faded 60 miles out to sea. |
03-Mar-41 |
P.6986 |
F/O J.G. Hughes |
Interception Patrol |
16:55 |
17:45 |
A
thorough search was made for a bandit between the Scillies and Lundy Island,
but without success. |
09-Mar-41 |
P.6993 |
F/O J.G. Hughes |
Interception Patrol |
09:40 |
10:00 |
Raid
108 was intercepted off Newquay and identified as a Hudson. |
14-Mar-41 |
P.6994 |
F/O J.G. Hughes |
Convoy Patrol |
17:26 |
18:33 |
Convoy
patrol off Falmouth. |
20-Mar-41 |
P.6995 |
F/O J.G. Hughes |
Interception Patrol |
17:30 |
18:35 |
The
section was detailed to a raid plotted S.W. of Plymouth. It was intercepted a
found to be a Blenheim. |
21-Mar-41 |
P.6995 |
F/O J.G. Hughes |
Interception Patrol |
11:30 |
12:30 |
The
section investigated a doubtful raid, but no interception was made. |
03-Apr-41 |
P.6999 |
F/O J.G. Hughes |
Convoy Patrol |
07:45 |
08:55 |
Convoy
Patrol |
03-Apr-41 |
P.6999 |
F/O J.G. Hughes |
Convoy Patrol |
09:45 |
11:15 |
Convoy
Patrol |
03-Apr-41 |
P.6999 |
F/O J.G. Hughes |
Convoy Patrol |
12:00 |
13:30 |
Convoy
Patrol |
05-Apr-41 |
P.7007 |
F/O J.G. Hughes |
Interception Patrol |
16:05 |
17:15 |
The
section was detailed to patrol the Lizard and then to Raid 120 which was
flying West from Start Point. No contact was made with the enemy |
06-Apr-41 |
P.6996 |
F/O J.G. Hughes |
Convoy Patrol |
07:55 |
09:40 |
Convoy
Patrol |
06-Apr-41 |
P.6996 |
F/O J.G. Hughes |
Convoy Patrol |
10:40 |
11:20 |
Convoy
Patrol |
17-Apr-41 |
P.7007 |
F/O J.G. Hughes |
Convoy Patrol |
07:20 |
08:50 |
Convoy
Patrol |
17-Apr-41 |
P.7007 |
F/O J.G. Hughes |
Convoy Patrol |
10:10 |
11:45 |
Convoy
Patrol |
20-Apr-41 |
P.7007 |
F/O J.G. Hughes |
Convoy Patrol |
15:20 |
16:35 |
Convoy
Patrol |
21-Apr-41 |
P.7007 |
F/O J.G. Hughes |
Convoy Patrol |
09:05 |
10:35 |
Convoy
Patrol |
25-Apr-41 |
P.7007 |
F/O J.G. Hughes |
Convoy Patrol |
13:10 |
14:45 |
Convoy
Patrol |
29-Apr-41 |
P.7007 |
F/O J.G. Hughes |
Interception Patrol |
12:50 |
13:15 |
The
section was on patrol, but no contact was made with the enemy. |
29-Apr-41 |
P.7007 |
F/O J.G. Hughes |
Interception Patrol |
14:00 |
14:50 |
The
section was on patrol. |
03-May-41 |
P.7007 |
F/Lt J.G. Hughes |
Interception Patrol |
15:15 |
15:55 |
The
section was on patrol. |
04-May-41 |
P.7007 |
F/Lt J.G. Hughes |
Convoy Patrol |
06:30 |
07:45 |
Convoy
Patrol |
04-May-41 |
P.6970 |
F/Lt J.G. Hughes |
Convoy Patrol |
09:25 |
10:55 |
Convoy
Patrol |
04-May-41 |
P.7007 |
F/Lt J.G. Hughes |
Convoy Patrol |
12:55 |
13:15 |
Convoy
Patrol |
04-May-41 |
P.6971 |
F/Lt J.G. Hughes |
Convoy Patrol |
19:00 |
20:00 |
Convoy
Patrol |
06-May-41 |
P.7007 |
F/Lt J.G. Hughes |
Interception Patrol |
07:50 |
08:15 |
The
section also set out on convoy patrol but returned on account of bad weather. |
06-May-41 |
P.7007 |
F/Lt J.G. Hughes |
Convoy Patrol |
14:05 |
15:30 |
Convoy
Patrol |
06-May-41 |
P.6982 |
F/Lt J.G. Hughes |
Convoy Patrol |
17:45 |
18:30 |
Convoy
Patrol |
08-May-41 |
P.6996 |
F/Lt J.G. Hughes |
Convoy Patrol |
14:30 |
16:05 |
Convoy
Patrol |
08-May-41 |
P.6996 |
F/Lt J.G. Hughes |
Convoy Patrol |
19:10 |
20:40 |
Convoy
Patrol |
09-May-41 |
P.7007 |
F/Lt J.G. Hughes |
Convoy Patrol |
10:25 |
11:55 |
Convoy
Patrol |
09-May-41 |
P.7007 |
F/Lt J.G. Hughes |
Convoy Patrol |
12:25 |
13:55 |
Convoy
Patrol |
10-May-41 |
P.7007 |
F/Lt J.G. Hughes |
Convoy Patrol |
14:20 |
15:10 |
Convoy
Patrol |
10-May-41 |
P.6982 |
F/Lt J.G. Hughes |
Convoy Patrol |
15:15 |
15:45 |
Convoy
Patrol |
12-May-41 |
P.7007 |
F/Lt J.G. Hughes |
Convoy Patrol |
06:15 |
08:00 |
Convoy
Patrol |
13-May-41 |
P.7007 |
F/Lt J.G. Hughes |
Convoy Patrol |
16:10 |
17:45 |
Convoy
Patrol |
13-May-41 |
P.7007 |
F/Lt J.G. Hughes |
Convoy Patrol |
18:50 |
20:20 |
Convoy
Patrol |
16-May-41 |
P.7007 |
F/Lt J.G. Hughes |
Convoy Patrol |
09:40 |
11:05 |
Convoy
Patrol |
16-May-41 |
P.7007 |
F/Lt J.G. Hughes |
Convoy Patrol |
12:25 |
13:50 |
Convoy
Patrol |
22-May-41 |
P.7003 |
F/Lt J.G. Hughes |
Interception Patrol |
18:55 |
19:15 |
The
section was ordered on patrol but was almost immediately recalled |
26-May-41 |
P.7006 |
F/Lt J.G. Hughes |
Convoy Patrol |
13:05 |
14:35 |
Convoy
Patrol |
26-May-41 |
P.7007 |
F/Lt J.G. Hughes |
Convoy Patrol |
21:00 |
22:15 |
Convoy
Patrol |
27-May-41 |
P.7007 |
F/Lt J.G. Hughes |
Interception Patrol |
11:05 |
12:00 |
The
section was on patrol |
28-May-41 |
P.6996 |
F/Lt J.G. Hughes |
Convoy Patrol |
09:15 |
10:35 |
Convoy
Patrol |
12-Jun-41 |
P.6987 |
F/Lt J.G. Hughes |
Convoy Patrol |
10:00 |
11:25 |
Convoy
Patrol |
12-Jun-41 |
P.7007 |
F/Lt J.G. Hughes |
Convoy Patrol |
12:20 |
13:25 |
Convoy
Patrol |
13-Jun-41 |
P.7007 |
F/Lt J.G. Hughes |
Convoy Patrol |
08:55 |
10:15 |
Convoy
Patrol |
13-Jun-41 |
P.7007 |
F/Lt J.G. Hughes |
Convoy Patrol |
11:30 |
12:50 |
Convoy
Patrol |
15-Jun-41 |
P.7039 |
F/Lt J.G. Hughes |
Convoy Patrol |
13:05 |
14:45 |
Convoy
Patrol |
15-Jun-41 |
P.7039 |
F/Lt J.G. Hughes |
Convoy Patrol |
21:05 |
22:20 |
Convoy
Patrol |
17-Jun-41 |
P.6987 |
F/Lt J.G. Hughes |
Convoy Patrol |
09:10 |
09:45 |
Convoy
Patrol |
27-Jun-41 |
P.7039 |
F/Lt J.G. Hughes |
Interception Patrol |
18:00 |
18:20 |
The
section was on patrol in the vicinity of base. |
04-Jul-41 |
P.6987 |
F/Lt J.G. Hughes |
Interception Patrol |
15:00 |
15:35 |
The
section was put on patrol from Portreath, There was an enemy aircraft in the
vicinity, and the section was sent 20 miles South of the Lizard, but saw
nothing. |
04-Jul-41 |
P.6987 |
F/Lt J.G. Hughes |
Convoy Patrol |
17:30 |
19:10 |
Convoy
Patrol off the Cornish coast. |
14-Jul-41 |
P.7039 |
F/Lt J.G. Hughes |
Convoy Patrol |
06:30 |
06:45 |
Convoy
Patrol from Exeter. |
29-Jul-41 |
P.7007 |
F/Lt J.G. Hughes |
Convoy Patrol |
16:50 |
18:05 |
Convoy
Patrol in the Bristol Channel. |
29-Jul-41 |
P.7004 |
F/Lt J.G. Hughes |
Convoy Patrol |
17:10 |
18:05 |
Convoy
Patrol in the Bristol Channel. |
29-Jul-41 |
P.7039 |
F/Lt J.G. Hughes |
Convoy Patrol |
19:15 |
19:25 |
Convoy
Patrol in the Bristol Channel. |
30-Jul-41 |
P.7039 |
F/Lt J.G. Hughes |
Convoy Patrol |
12:45 |
14:20 |
Convoy
Patrol in the Bristol Channel. |
02-Aug-41 |
P.7039 |
F/Lt J.G. Hughes |
Warhead Operation No.
2 |
16:20 |
17:20 |
Warhead
No. 2 Operation to strafe Querqueville and Maupertus aerodromes |
05-Aug-41 |
P.7039 |
F/Lt J.G. Hughes |
Warhead No. 3 |
16:51 |
17:50 |
Warhead
No. 3 Operation to strafe Maupertus and shipping recco |
11-Aug-41 |
P.7039 |
F/Lt J.G. Hughes |
Convoy Patrol |
15:25 |
16:45 |
Convoy
patrol off Porthcawl. |
12-Aug-41 |
P.7039 |
F/Lt J.G. Hughes |
Operation No. 77 |
10:02 |
11:35 |
Escort
of 54 Blenheims of No.2 Group to Antwerp to attack Knapsack and Quadrath
power stations |
26-Aug-41 |
P.7039 |
F/Lt J.G. Hughes |
Offensive Action |
11:32 |
12:58 |
Low
level attack on Lannion aerodrome. |
29-Aug-41 |
P.7039 |
F/Lt J.G. Hughes |
Offensive Operation
Mandolin No.3 |
17:00 |
18:33 |
Low
level attack on Lannion aerodrome. |
31-Aug-41 |
P.7039 |
F/Lt J.G. Hughes |
Gudgeon No.4 |
14:06 |
15:26 |
Cover
for Blenheims returning from an attack on Lannion aerodrome. |
12-Sep-41 |
P.7039 |
F/Lt J.G. Hughes |
Interception Patrol |
12:55 |
13:10 |
The
section was on patrol. |
04-Sep-41 |
P.7039 |
F/Lt J.G. Hughes |
Gudgeon No.6 |
14:12 |
14:35 |
Close
escort to 6 Blenheims detailed to bomb an oil ship in Cherbourg Harbour. |
08-Sep-41 |
P.7039 |
F/Lt J.G. Hughes |
Attack on convoy off
Guernsey |
16:35 |
17:55 |
Escort
of 12 Blenheims attacking Convoy off Jersey |
09-Sep-41 |
P.7039 |
F/Lt J.G. Hughes |
Convoy Patrol |
18:30 |
19:40 |
Convoy
Patrol in the Bristol Channel. |
19-Sep-41 |
P.7003 |
F/Lt J.G. Hughes |
Mandolin Operation |
14:30 |
16:00 |
Attack
on Morlaix aerodrome. |
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