Narragansett Bay, R. I. – June 20, 1957
Douglas Skyraider
U. S. Navy Photo
On June 20, 1957, Lt. (J.g.) John G. Hughes III, (25) was killed when the Ad Skyraider he was piloting crashed into Narragansett Bay off the end of runway 34 at the Quonset Point Naval Air Station. The details of the crash are not known.
He was survived by his wife.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/2515963/john-grese-hughes
Sources:
Info supplied by Larry Webster, aviation historian, Charlestown, R. I.
North Kingstown death records #57-38
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