Petrus Hugo

Petrus Hendrik Hugo
Petrus Hugo c.1940s
Nickname"Dutch"
Born(1917-12-20)20 December 1917
Pampoenpoort, Victoria West, Union of South Africa
Died6 June 1986(1986-06-06) (aged 68)
Victoria West, Cape, South Africa
Buried
On family farm near Victoria West
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
BranchRoyal Air Force
Service years1939–1950
RankGroup Captain
Service number41848
CommandsNo. 322 Wing RAF (1942–44)
No. 41 Squadron RAF (1941–42)
ConflictsSecond World War
AwardsDistinguished Service Order
Distinguished Flying Cross & Two Bars
Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)
Croix de guerre (France)

Petrus Hendrik Hugo, DSO, DFC & Two Bars (20 December 1917 – 6 June 1986) was a South African fighter pilot and flying ace in the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War.

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