Tech Sergeant John Thomas Vaughn

1923 - 1946  (23 years)

• Name	John Thomas Vaughn  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
  Title	Tech Sergeant
  Birth	7 Mar 1923	Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA   [1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8]
  Gender	Male
  Census	1930	Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA   [2]
  	Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
  Census	1940	New Providence, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA   [1]
  	Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
  Military Draft Registration	1942	Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA   [7]
  	Draft Registration - WWII
  Military Service	1942  [4, 8]
  	US Army Air Corps - WWII; Killed in Air accident
  Obituary	May 1946	Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA   [8, 9]
  	Obituary of Sgt John Thomas Vaughn • The Leaf Chronicle • Page 1
  		At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
  Death	16 May 1946	Pine Castle Army Air Field, Orlando, Orange, Florida, USA   [3, 5, 6, 8]
  	Cause: Killed in Action - Post WWII
  	Shot by aircraft-launched rocket
  Burial	Greenwood Cemetery, Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA   [3]
  		Burial-VAUGHN John T TSGT John Thomas Vaughn - Greenwood Cemetery, Clarksville TN + https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110315487/
  		Greenwood Cemetery Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee Find a Grave: #12654
  Person ID	I27444	A Tree Called Smith
  Last Modified	21 Jul 2025

  
  

  Father	Raymond Elbert Vaughn,   b. 7 Feb 1898, Woodlawn, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA d. 1 Nov 1971, Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA (Age 73 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Fannie Russell Bagby,   b. 14 Oct 1899, Lafayette, Christian, Kentucky, USA d. 15 May 1991, Montgomery County Nursing Home, Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA (Age 91 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Family Residence	May 1946	New Providence, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA   [8]
  	Fannie and Raymond Vaughn
  Marriage End	Nov 1971  [10]
  	Death of Raymond Vaughn
  Family ID	F12132	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 7 Mar 1923 - Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA Census - Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son - 1930 - Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA Census - Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son - 1940 - New Providence, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA Military Draft Registration - Draft Registration - WWII - 1942 - Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA Obituary - Obituary of Sgt John Thomas Vaughn • The Leaf Chronicle • Page 1 - May 1946 - Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA Burial - - Greenwood Cemetery, Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Burials

  Burial-VAUGHN John T TSGT John Thomas Vaughn - Greenwood Cemetery, Clarksville TN + https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110315487/

  
  

  News

  News (Killed in Action)-VAUGHN John (WWII) T-SGT VAUGHN KILLED • T-Sgt John T Vaughn 23, Clarksville TN, was instantly killed Thursday morning during a huge air demonstration at the Pine Castle Army Air Field when a five-inch high velocity aircraft rocket was accidently discharged from an A-26 airplane. Vaughn wa decapitated when the rocket tore through both engine and the fuselage of…

  
  

  Obituaries

  At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.

  
  

• Sources

  [S9528] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;), Year: 1940; Census Place: New Providence, Montgomery, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03923; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 63-8. 1940 United States Federal Census Year: 1940; Census Place: New Providence, Montgomery, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03923; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 63-8 [S9776] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2002;), Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Montgomery, Tennessee; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341999. 1930 United States Federal Census Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Montgomery, Tennessee; Roll: 2265; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 479.0; FHL microfilm: 2341999 [S10503] Find a Grave (Killed in Action - World War II), VAUGHN John Thomas - TSGT US Army Air Corps - 1923-1946 (Veteran) (KILLED IN ACTION). SO. B. 621 AAF - 5th Air Forces https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110315487/john-thomas-vaughn [S1274] Ancestry.com, U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2005;), National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland ; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe. [S920] Ancestry.com, Florida, U.S., Death Index, 1877-1998, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2004;). [S10809] Ancestry.com, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;). [S9506] Ancestry.com, U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2011;), National Archives at St Louis; St Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 299. U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 299 [S3273] Newspapers.com: Killed in Action: VAUGHN John TSGT,USAAC • Orlando Evening Star - May 1946, (Name: Orlando Evening Star; Location: Orlando, Florida; Date: 18 May 1946;), T-SGT VAUGHN KILLED. T-Sgt John T Vaughn 23, Clarksville TN, was instantly killed Thursday morning during a huge air demonstration at the Pine Castle Army Air Field when a five-inch high velocity aircraft rocket was accidently discharged from an A-26 airplane. Vaughn wa decapitated when the rocket tore through both engine and the fuselage of another A-24 about 100 yards away and continued another 71 yards to strike the youth who was standing fire guard on a third A-26 plane. Vaughn was assigned here about two weeks ago from Eglin field and performed the duties of a groundcrew chief here. His mother, Fannie B Vaughn, lives at Rt 4 in Clarksville. The body will be shipped to his home today and will be accompanied by T-Sgt Clair E Craplin. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93918090/orlando-evening-star/?xid=637 News (Killed in Action)-VAUGHN John (WWII) T-SGT VAUGHN KILLED • T-Sgt John T Vaughn 23, Clarksville TN, was instantly killed Thursday morning during a huge air demonstration at the Pine Castle Army Air Field when a five-inch high velocity aircraft rocket was accidently discharged from an A-26 airplane. Vaughn wa decapitated when the rocket tore through both engine and the fuselage of… [S4641] Newspapers.com: Obituary of John Vaughn • Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle -, (Name: The Leaf Chronicle; Location: Clarksville TN; Date: 17 May 1946;), Tech Sgt John Thomas Vaughn Obituary -- The Leaf-Chronicle; Publication Date: 17 May 1946; Publication Place: Clarksville, Tennessee. https://www.newspapers.com/image/353367332/?article=0ab7c235-e8a0-4cbd-84ce-4fe2f808571e&focus=0.87861943,0.42882946,0.99558073,0.8126598&xid=3355 At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld. [S619] Newspapers.com: Obituary of Raymond Vaughn • Clarksville Leaf Chronicle - Nov 1971, (Name: The Leaf-Chronicle; Location: Clarksville TN; Date: 2 Nov 1971;), Raymond Elbert Vaughn Obituary. Raymond E Vaughn 73, died suddenly at his residence Monday afternoon. He was a retired merchant. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at McReynolds Funeral Home by the Rev James W Clegg. Burial will be in Greenwood. Mr Vaughn was born in Montgomery County Feb 7, 1898, son of the late Thomas J and Leona Shelby Vaughn. Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Fannie Bagby Vaughn; six sons, Carnell, Charles, Dorman D., Ray, and Larry Vaughn, all of Clarksville; Bryan R. Vaughn, Manchester, Tenn.; a daughter, Mrs. James A. Stokes, Orlando, Fla.; a brother, Lonnie Vaughn, Clarksville; two sisters, Mrs. Elliott Smith and Mrs. Clarence Bryant, Clarksville; 19 grandchildren. He was a member of New Providence Baptist Church. Pallbearers will be WJ Souza, Levi Simpson, Billy Bryant, Tommy Roe, Joel Plummer, Paul Goostree, Rufus Johnson Jr, and James D Hamilton. • The Leaf-Chronicle • Clarksville, Tennessee • 02 Nov 1971, Tue • Page 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93871112/the-leaf-chronicle/?xid=637 At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.