First Name: Byron

Last Name: Hughes

Middle Initial: C

Date of Birth: 10/05/1954

Sex: Male

Martial Status: Married

Number of Children: 1

Home Town: Simi Valley, California

Education Completed: High School

Other Occupations:

Branch of  Service: Navy

Highest Rank: N/A

Serial Number: N/A

Platoon: N/A

Age at Start of Service: 18

Years of Service: 4

Combat Veteran: Yes

Time in Combat: Not Sure

Place of Combat: N/A

Awards:

Date of Suicide: 03/2005

Suicide Method: Gun to head

Veteran’s Story: He was so much more than he ever knew.

Submitted By: Marsha Hughes

Relationship to Veteran: Spouse