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- [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.
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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… |
- [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
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d. 1 Nov 1971, Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA 
