Paul Benton Vaughn, Jr. served in WWII as a Coxswain on the submarine USS Tang (SS-306). The submarine was in the Formosa Straight near Turnabout Island when it was sunk by circular run of its own torpedo. 78 men died.
Father – Paul Benton Vaughn, Sr.
Mother – Claudia Macele Sherrill
- Rank: Coxswain
- Date of birth: 4 January 1925
- Date of death: 25 October 1944
- County: Loudon
- Hometown: Lenoir City
- Service Branch: Navy
- Division/Assignment: USS Tang (SS-306)
- Theater: Pacific
- Conflict: World War II
- Awards: Purple Heart
- Burial/Memorial Location: Manila American Cemetery, Fort Bonifacio, Manila, Philippines
- Location In Memorial: Pillar XV, Top Panel
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