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Encyclopedia > Edward Merritt Hughes

Edward Merritt Hughes (28 January 1850 - 28 September 1903) was an officer in the United States Navy during the Spanish-American War.


Hughes was born in Ohio and appointed to the Naval Academy in 1866. After service in a number of ships and stations ashore, he reached the high point in his career during the Spanish-American War. He was Executive Officer of Petrel during the Battle of Manila Bay. Immediately after the action, he commanded a small boat which boarded and set fire to five Spanish ships lying in Cavite Harbor, despite reports that fuses had been set to their magazines and in the face of a large and excited armed force on shore nearby. He was advanced five numbers in rank for eminent and conspicuous conduct on this occasion.


Commander Hughes died at Yokohama, Japan.


USS Hughes was named in his honor.


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Edward Merritt Hughes - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (179 words)
Edward Merritt Hughes (28 January 1850 - 28 September 1903) was an officer in the United States Navy during the Spanish-American War.
Hughes was born in Ohio and appointed to the Naval Academy in 1866.
The destroyer USS Hughes was named in his honor.
USS Hughes (DD-410) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1054 words)
Following a refit and brief convoy duty, Hughes was detached from the South Pacific and sailed to Pearl Harbor, departing 18 April for the Aleutian Islands and arrived on the 24.
Hughes took part in the invasion of Hollandia, New Guinea, 23 April, acting as a screen for the CVE group which provided air cover for the landings at Aitape and Tanahmerah Bay.
During the invasion of Leyte, Hughes was the flagship of Rear Admiral Arthur D. Struble commanding the tiny task group detailed to capture the small islands of Dinigat and Homohon guarding the entrance to Leyte Gulf.
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