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2nd Lt. Lloyd H. Hughes

On Aug. 1, 1943, Operation Tidal Wave took off for the oilfields of Ploesti, Romania, to make a dent in the German war machine. Second Lt. Lloyd "Pete" Hughes was in the last of the formation and despite the consequences, completed the mission. He was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously. (U.S. Air Force illustration)

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