Paterson (Pat) Clarence Hughes DFC was an Australian fighter ace of World War II. He was credited with as many as 17 aerial victories during the Battle of Britain, before being killed in action on 7th September 1940. His tally made him the highest-scoring Australian of the battle, and the third highest- scoring Australian of the war.
Pat Hughes aircraft photos at RAAF Point Cook 1937
Photos from the the scrapbook of Paterson Clarence Hughes and his service at RAAF Point Cook, Victoria have been shared. Hunter Fighter Collection visited David Hughes, Pat’s nephew, at Parkes NSW recently and David generously shared a number of photos and family memorabilia about Pat and his service in Australia and the [...]
