George Dewey Hughes
Born: at Spanish Fork, Utah
Home Town: Salt Lake City, Utah
Distinguished Service Cross
U.S. Marine Corps
World War I
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George Dewey Hughes, Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 51st Company, 5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action near St. Etienne, France, October 4, 1918. Corporal Hughes conducted a patrol to the front, located machine-gun nests and gained contact with the enemy under very severe artillery and machine-gun fire, and set an example of calmness and courage under these hazardous conditions.
Navy Cross
U.S. Marine Corps
World War I
The Navy Cross is presented to George Dewey Hughes, Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 51st Company, 5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action near St. Etienne, France, October 4, 1918. Corporal Hughes conducted a patrol to the front, located machine-gun nests and gained contact with the enemy under very severe artillery and machine-gun fire, and set an example of calmness and courage under these hazardous conditions.
