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Frederick Desmond "Hawk Eyes" Hughes (6 June 1919 in Donaghadee - 11 January 1992) was a Irish Lieutenant Colonel in the Royal Air Force during World War II. Service number 74706

Promotions

 * 3 October 1939: Pilot Officer
 * 3 October 1940: Flying Officer
 * 3 October 1940: Flight Lieutenant
 * 26 January 1943: Squadron Leader
 * 26 January 1944: Wing Commander
 * 1 June 1958: Group Captain
 * 1 January 1963: Air Chief Marshal
 * 1 July 1967: Air Vice-Marshal

Units

 * No. 26 Squadron RAF
 * No. 264 Squadron RAF
 * No. 125 Squadron RAF
 * No. 600 Squadron RAF
 * No. 604 Squadron RAF
 * OTU 5
 * HQ Fighter Command
 * No. 85 Group RAF, 2nd Tactical Air Force

Awards

 * Companion of the Order of the Bath
 * Commander of the Order of the British Empire
 * Distinguished Service Order
 * Distinguished Flying Cross with 2 bars
 * Air Force Cross
 * 1939-1945 Star with Battle of Britain bar
 * Air Crew Europe Star with France and Germany bar
 * Africa Star with North Africa 1942-1943 bar
 * Italy Star
 * War Medal 1939–1945
 * RAF Pilot Badge