Paterson Clarence Hughes Memorial Tablet
Description
Stone monument dedicated to 39461 Flight Lieut. Paterson Clarence Hughes D.F.C. A panel detailing his service is nearby.
Inscription
Monument
Flight Lieutenant
P.C. Hughes. D.F.C.
Pilot
Royal Air Force
7th September 1940. Age 23.
And in loving memory
of his wife Kathleen
who died
28th June 1983. Age 66.
Panel
This memorial was erected in memory of
39461 Flight Lieut. Paterson Clarence Hughes
D.F.C.
Killed in action 7th September, 1940
He was born on 19th September 1917 and attended Cooma Primary
School to the age of 12 years - thence Fort Street High School
joining the RAAF in 1936 at the age of 19 years and sailing to
England in 1937 on a short term RAF commission.
After serving in 64 Fighter Squadron he was promoted to Acting
Flight Lieutenant and posted to 234 Squadron as a Flight
Commander where he demonstrated his extreme virtuosity as a
leader and a pilot, being credited with 14 downed enemy
aircraft plus other shared and unconfirmed planes making him the highest
scoring Non-British Fighter Pilot in the Battle of Britain.
His victims are said to include the flamboyant German Ace Oblt.
Franz Von Wirra who safely landed his damaged aircraft in England.
Paterson Hughes' close-in and aggressive tactics led to his demise
on 7th September, 1940 with his aircraft being struck by debris from
an exploding bomber which he was attacking.
He was the driving force in the achievements of 234 Squadron RAF
and he lies at rest in St. James Church Yard, Sutton in Holderness,
Hull, England.
Veterans listed on this memorial
| Last held rank | Given Name | Family Name | Conflicts | Fate | Service No. | Service | Unit at embarkation | Campaign | Read more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight Lieut. | Paterson Clarence | Hughes | World War 2 | KIA | 39461 | RAF | 234 Squadron | Battle of Britain | view |
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Address
Christ's Church
1 Terralong Street
Kiama NSW 2533
AustraliaLocal Government Area
- Kiama, Municipality of
Setting
- Garden/park
Memorial type
- Monument
Recorded by
Monaro Regional Library, CoomaEstablished Date format:
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print $new_date;
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}Conflict/s
- Second World War, 1939–45