Richard Joseph Vaughn was born on 7 February 1920 at Afton, Tennessee, son of John Vaughn and Dora Richards.
Died 16 November 1944
Buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Private First Class
8th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, Company G
The Greeneville Sun, December 28, 1944
Pfc. Richard J. Vaughn, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Vaughn of Walkertown, was killed in action November 16, 1944 in Germany. Pfc. Vaughn was in teh Paratroopers and Glider Division. Before going into service, he made his home with his sister, Mrs. Ruby McAmis
- Rank: Private First Class
- Date of birth: 7 February 1920
- Date of death: 16 November 1944
- County: Greene
- Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
- Division/Assignment: 8th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division
- Theater: Europe
- Conflict: World War II
- Awards: Purple Heart
- Burial/Memorial Location: Oakwood Cemetery, Cuyahoga Falls, OH
- Location In Memorial: Pillar IX, Middle Panel
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