Private John O Hughes

22 Dec 1943

Private John Owen Hughes, son of Ellen Williams, of Llanrwst, Denbighshire, served with 6th (Royal Welch) Parachute Battalion. He took part in the Italian campaign, during Autumn-Winter 1943.

Private Hughes died on 22 December 1943, aged 21 years old. He is now buried at Sangro River War Cemetery, near Taranto, Italy.

John's profile image is from the N.Wales Weekly News 1944, kindly supplied by Daniel Casey.

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