v9.1 HW 50529 AGENCY : RECORD NUMBER : RECORD SERIES : _ AGENCY FILE NUMBER : ORIGINATOR : FROM: TO: TITLE: DATE: PAGES: SUBJECTS : DOCUMENT TYPE: CLASSIFICATION : RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : JFK Assassination System - Date: Identification Form Agency Information LBJ 177-10001-10173 SPECIAL FILE ON ASSASSINATION OF JFK, CURRENT, BOX 4 Document Information WH CLIFTON, C.V. RECORD MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD 02/25/1964 10 MCHUGH, GODFREY MEMORANDUM Confidential Consulted Redact 09/23/1996 One page is CONFIDENTIAL, FBI, Exempt under E.O. 12958, Sec. 3.4(b)(1), (b)(6) 28 DoclId:322783013 Page 1 8/26/20 1
on. danuary 22, 1964, a confidential informant, ‘who has furnished reliable information in the past, learned that Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh, United States Air Force, Air Force: AL& to President Lyndon B. Johneon, | informed Alii Bengellowun, Ambassador of Horocco to the United — States, that he, along with all the military people at the ‘White House, are leaving their jobs. These jobs will then | ‘be handled by the Department of Defense. McHugh indicated te Bengelloun that it was his opinion that President Johnson is doing this for political reasons in order to be re-elected ‘President, and when the election is over things will cone. back to normal. - ‘McHugh informed Bengelleun that he vill _probabiy | senign from the. Air Force and go into. international The official title of Bengelioun was obtained from the current issue of the "Diplomatic List", a ‘publication of | at and’ the title of
* % — ', THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON February 25, 1964 MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD I discussed this matter with General McHugh and straightened out the reasons for it. He denied any such discussion, But he’ then detached himself from The White. House February 5, as far as active work was con-.. cerned, and said he would talk no more about: it. I informed.Walter Jenkins that I had carried. out the mission on February 3rd or 4th, 2 oe 50529 DocId:32283013 Page 4 fect la . . ae + ‘ COPY LEY we 1 LIBRARY oy ot betes,
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” orn ' i RETIREMENT ORDER JOATE "27 suly 1964 DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE SPECIAL ORGER NUMBER i ACH1L967 WASHINGTON, D.C. BRIGADIER GENERAL MCHUGH, GODFREY T 1257A ' HEADQUARTERS, HQ COMD, USAF ' BOLLING AFB, DC 20332 ___FPHOR_D AS_A AN O COMMANDER, HO COMD A SERVICING CBPO MAILING ADORESS | 2500 Q STREET, NORTHWEST, WASHINGTON 7, DC Trenance — ; EFFECTIVE ON DATE INDICATED, YOU ARE: fc> RELIEVED FROM ABOVE ASSIGNMENT, ORGANIZATION, AND STATION AND FROM ACTIVE DUTY. DC] RETIRED PER AUTHORITY CITED AND IN GRADE SPECIFIED. j__] PLACED ON THE TEMPORARY DISABILITY RETIRED LIST IN GRADE SPECIFIED, L_] REMOVED FROM THE TEMPORARY DISABILITY RETIRED LIST AND RETIRED IN GRADE SPECIFIED. ew: fC] TO PROCEED AS AUTHORIZED. PCS. TON. 5753500 325 P578.01.-02 $503725 2112 2122 2132 2220 2230 2293 2295 json o 1 77M aaes iDATE RELIEVED FROM ACTIVE *DUTY : DATE RETIREO SECTION OF TITLE 10, USC GRADE IN WHICH RETIRED ; /_ 31 JUL 64 Ol AUG 64 1201 _ [07 HIGHEST GRA DATE OF BIRTH ACTIVE SERVICE FOR cor BASIC © ACTIVE DUTY ETO ON RETIREMENT SERVICE FOR BASIC PAY YEARS | MONTHS | DAYS YEARS | MONTHS | DAYS . “4 22 O05 28 23 06 03 30 SEP 11 _ COMPENSABLE PERCENTAGE OF SERVICE PER SECTION 8888 OR | SERVICE PER SECTION 1405 SERVICE PER SECTION 1333, |COMPENSAGLE PERCEN i 927, TITLE 10, USC TITLE 10,:usC TITLE 10, sc 20 DISABILITY INCUR RED IN COMBAT OR INSTRUMENTALITY OF WAR YEARS | MONTHS | DAYS YEARS | MONTHS | DAYS 27 09 “26 23 06 03 fon Rn senve GRADE AND SERVICE PROCEEO TO HOME OF ASSIGNMENT NUMBER } | SELECTION [RECORD OR INACTIVE ISLRS | ENTRY ON AD jo xX BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE: | ! cm NO CURTIS E, LeMAY Chief of Staff ere: jJ. PUGH olonel, USAF . . Director of Administrative Services MSTRIGBUTION 6 _ OFFICERS . : - D0 ~ AIRMEN . COPY LBJ LIBRARY HW 50529 DBocld:32283013 Page ?f
HW 50529 Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh Assistant to Commander Headquarters Command, USAF Bolling Air Force Base, D.C, Dear General McHugh Cn your departure from active duty I want te join your many friends and associates in expressing our gratitude for your outstanding per- formance of duty through the years. Your retirement will bring to a close a record of valued service to the Air Force. Throughout your distinguished military career you have met the highest standard of service to your country. A wealth of experience in international affairs, combined with a keen analytical mind, established you as an expert planner. These traits, along with your varied and extensive knowledge of diplomatic and military protocol, earned you & position of great importance as Air Force Aide to the President. Upon retirement you may reflect with great satisfaction upon many difficult jobs well done. Iam confident your retired status will not diminish your interest in the Air Force. Tho Air Staff joins me in extending best wishes for many years of further success and happiness. Sincerely CURTIS E. LeMAY : DISTR: General, USAF Ofc of Sig, AFCCS Chief of Staff . AFPDC-G (Cmbk Cy) Retirement ceremony in Gen Stone's office, 31 Jul 64. Letter and certificate given L/C Hughes, Exec, for ‘ arrangements. . . COPY LBJ LIBRARY DoclId: 322783013 Page 6
CITATION TO ACCOMPANY THE AWARD OF THE LEGION OF MERIT (FIRST OAK LEAF CLUSTER) TO GODFREY T. McHUGH Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh distinguished himself by exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service to the United States as Air Force Aide to the President from 20 January 1961 to 29 February 1964. In this important assignment, the diplomacy, exemplary — ability and ceaseless efforts consistently demonstrated by General McHugh resulted in the accurate and timely responses to inquiries and presentation of Air Force.views to the general public and to high level officials. His diligence in supervising and monitoring of all national and overseas flights of the President contributed significantly to the success and safety of these flights. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Mchugh culminate a distinguished career in the service of his country, and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force. , COPY L5j LIBRARY HW 50529 DBocld:322783013 Page 9
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE WASHINGTON SPECIAL ORDER 10 July 1964 GB-174 DP, each of the following is awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service during the period indicated: MAJGEN CLYDE BOX, 1535A 22 Oct 61 to 10 Jul 64 (SECOND OAK LEAF CLUSTER) wee0"San 61 to 29 Feb 64 . (FIRST OAK LEAF CLUSTER) ' BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE: CURTIS E LeMAY Chief of Staff DISTRIBUTION | Colonel, USAF GO Director of Administrative Services COPY LBJ LIBRARY HW 50529 DBocld:32283013 Page 10
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE WASHINGTON SPECIAL ORDER AA-720 _BRIGGEN GODFREY T MCHUGH, 257A, is relieved from Central Control Gp, Hq USAF, WashDC, from duty with the White House as AF Aide to the President; assigned Hq Hq Coma USAF, Bolling AFB, DC for duty as Asst to Comdr, Hq Comd USAF. / EDCSA: 1 May 64. No travel involved. . S BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE: CURTIS E. LeMAY Chief of Staff R. J. PUGH DISTRIBUTION Colonel, USAF J Director of Administrative Services AA-720 HW 50529 COPY LBJ LIBRARY Docld: 322763013 Page il
— (o vpFEY TAC Sloe a pe Fcc THE WHITE HOUSE an ~ WASHINGTON er ay 25 January 1961 - | MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE By verbal direction of the President, Colonel Godfrey T. McHugh, U. S. Air Force, is appointed Air Force Military Aide to the President effective 20 January 1961. P. eet 0 loo. Special Assistant to the President ‘ Se + COPY LEI Lige y HW 50529 Docld: 322783013 Page 12