Maurice “Glenn” Hughs
Maurice “Glenn” Hughs
Maurice “Glenn” Hughs
1923-2017
Maurice “Glenn” Hughs, 94, of Maryville, formerly of St. Joseph, Missouri passed away October 18, 2017.
Glenn was born on May 14, 1923 to the late Rufus and Olive (Cook) Hughs. He graduated from high school in Andrew County.
Glenn started his United States Army career (February 1942) in the 35th Signal Company, which later was a part of the 134th Infantry Regiment. He started out in the 777th anti-aircraft of 6th Armored Division. He arrived in the European Theater of Operations in 1943 France on D-Day, during World War II. Glenn attributed his ability to get to shore because he was a good swimmer and 6’6”. Of the 510 soldiers, only 50 made it to the next day.
From Nancy, France he was with General George Patton’s 3rd Army. Glenn was shot near Bastogne crossing the Rhine River, for which he received a Purple Heart. He recovered for about one month in a Paris Hospital before being sent back to his unit.
Glen was named the mayor of Koblenz in Occupied German and his unit captured one of Hitler’s interpreters in Berlin. He battled in Saint-Lo and Battle of The Bulge. His regiment liberated or captured 124 towns prior to their departure on the Queen Mary, after the end of the war, on September 5, 1945. He received an honorable discharge in October 1945.
Because of his significant service as a combat veteran, U.S. Congressman Sam Graves presented him with a Bronze Star, Purple Heart and five other World War II campaign medals as well as a Combat Infantry Bridge.
Glen was a past Commander of VFW Post 1668 and member for 72 years.
He was a route salesperson for Rainbow Bread Company. After retiring from there, Glenn proudly drove a bus for DAV.
In addition to his parents, Glenn is preceded in death by: his wife Wilma (Adams) Hughs; daughters Karen Brown and Connie Williams; son Maurice “Maury” Hughs, Jr.; brother-in-law Wes Adams, siblings C. Wayne Hughs, Dale Hughs, Earle Hughs, Berle Hughs, Guy Hughs, Irene Parsons, Erma Proffit and Velma Pride.
Survivors include: sons Wesley Hughs (Ivy), Durant, Oklahoma, Todd Hughs, Missouri; daughter-in-law Kathy Hughs, St. Joseph, Missouri; 11 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; nephew Andy Pride (Joyce), Ravenwood, Missouri; sisters-in-law Carolyn Caton (Rick) and Suzie Adams; numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. Friday evening at Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel in St. Joseph.
Funeral Service 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery in St. Joseph, Missouri.
The family suggests memorial gifts to VFW Post 1668.
