Paterson Clarence Hughes Military person

Flight Lieutenant Paterson Clarence (Pat) Hughes DFC (19 September 1917 – 7 September 1940) was an Australian fighter pilot who distinguished himself and was killed in action during the Battle of Britain. Hughes was initially a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) officer, who transferred to the British Royal Air Force prior to World War II.The top-scoring Australian flying ace of the Battle of Britain and one of 24 Australians who lost their lives during the battle, Hughes has been described as the "real driving force behind No. 234 Squadron RAF."

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	Hughes Pat (nickname)
Birth date	September 19, 1917
Birth place	New South Wales , Cooma , Australia
Date of death	September 07, 1940
Place of death	England , Kent , Sundridge Kent

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allegiance	United Kingdom Australia
award	Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom)
military operations	Battle of Britain World War II
military branch	Royal Air Force Royal Australian Air Force
service number	39461 (RAF)