Thomas Franklin Vaughns | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 7, 1920 Pine Bluff, Arkansas |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Army Air Force |
| Years of service | 1942–1952 |
| Rank | Sergeant first class |
| Awards |
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| Relations | Luvada |
Sergeant First Class Thomas Franklin Vaughns (born July 7, 1920) is an American veteran who was a member of the famed group of World War II-era African-Americans known as the Tuskegee Airmen. He is a recipient of the National Defense Service Medal in 2019, for his service in the Korean War. [1] [2] He is also a member of the Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame. [3]
Military service
World War II
Vaughns was drafted his senior year of high school. In 1942 reported for duty at Camp Robinson. He was sent to basic training in Bakersfield, California. Vaughns was trained to be a mechanic for B-25 bombers. He was then transferred to Tuskegee along with 18 others. [5]
Korean War
Vaughns signed up for the Army Reserves and when the Korean War began he was sent to Fort Hood where he served as a mechanic. In 1952 he was discharged as a Sergeant First Class. [5]
Early life
Vaughns family owned a 50-acre farm in Felton, in rural Lee County, Arkansas. He attended Marianna High School in Arkansas. [5] On July 12, 2020, on Vaughn's 100th birthday a drive-by parade honoring him took place. The parade was organized by the church he attends: Barraque Street Missionary Baptist Church [6]
Awards
- Congressional Gold Medal awarded to the Tuskegee Airmen in 2006 [7]
- World War II Victory Medal [2]
- American Campaign Medal [2]
- National Defense Service Medal (2019) [2]
- Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame (2020) [3]
Education
- Marianna High School [5]
- Arkansas Agricultural, Mechanical & Normal College [5]
- University of Arkansas [1]
Personal life
After WWII Vaughns returned home to Pine Bluff, Arkansas. There he worked in education. He also worked monitoring 4-H Club members. [2] After WWII, he attended college and He married Luvada. He signed up for the Army Reserves and when the Korean War began he was sent to Fort Hood. [5] In the 1950s he set up a program for farmer to sell their produce in Crittenden County, Arkansas and later in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. His programs provided employment for 1400 people. [3] He spent the rest of his career occupied with agricultural teaching farming techniques. [5]
See also
Further reading
- The Tuskegee Airmen: An Illustrated History, 1939–1949 [8]
References
- ^ a b Ellis, Dale (August 22, 2019). "Arkansas veteran, 99, given new medal, praise for life lived". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e Adams, Char (August 27, 2019). "'Hero' 99-Year-Old Tuskegee Airman Honored With Medals and His Own Day in Special Ceremony". Meredith Corporation. People Magazine. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
- ^ a b c Steed, Stephan (March 6, 2020). "Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame to welcome 6 new members". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
- ^ Rice, Markus. "The Men and Their Airplanes: The Fighters." Tuskegee Airmen, 1 March 2000.
- ^ a b c d e f g Boozman, Senator John (September 23, 2019). "Boozman Recognizes Service of Tuskegee Airman". Boozman Senate. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
- ^ "Thomas Vaughns to observe 100th birthday with drive-by parade". Gannett Co., Inc. Times Record. July 10, 202. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
- ^ Rangel, Charles B. (April 11, 2006). "Tuskegee Airmen Gold Medal Signed Into Law". Press Release. United States House of Representatives. Retrieved November 26, 2008.
- ^ Caver, Joseph; Ennels, Jerome A.; Haulman, Daniel Lee (2011). The Tuskegee Airmen: An Illustrated History, 1939–1949. Montgomery: New South Books. p. 394. ISBN 978-1588382443. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
Notes
External links
- Tuskegee Airmen at Tuskegee University
- Tuskegee Airmen Archives at the University of California, Riverside Libraries.
- Tuskegee Airmen, Inc.
- Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site ( U.S. National Park Service)
- Tuskegee Airmen National Museum
- Fly (2009 play about the 332d Fighter Group)
- Thomas Vaughns
- 1920 births
- Living people
- African-American centenarians
- American centenarians
- United States Army Air Forces personnel of World War II
- Men centenarians
- Congressional Gold Medal recipients
- Tuskegee Airmen
- United States Army Air Forces non-commissioned officers
- United States Army non-commissioned officers
- United States Army reservists
- 21st-century African-American people
Thomas Franklin Vaughns | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 7, 1920 Pine Bluff, Arkansas |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Army Air Force |
| Years of service | 1942–1952 |
| Rank | Sergeant first class |
| Awards |
|
| Relations | Luvada |
Sergeant First Class Thomas Franklin Vaughns (born July 7, 1920) is an American veteran who was a member of the famed group of World War II-era African-Americans known as the Tuskegee Airmen. He is a recipient of the National Defense Service Medal in 2019, for his service in the Korean War. [1] [2] He is also a member of the Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame. [3]
Military service
World War II
Vaughns was drafted his senior year of high school. In 1942 reported for duty at Camp Robinson. He was sent to basic training in Bakersfield, California. Vaughns was trained to be a mechanic for B-25 bombers. He was then transferred to Tuskegee along with 18 others. [5]
Korean War
Vaughns signed up for the Army Reserves and when the Korean War began he was sent to Fort Hood where he served as a mechanic. In 1952 he was discharged as a Sergeant First Class. [5]
Early life
Vaughns family owned a 50-acre farm in Felton, in rural Lee County, Arkansas. He attended Marianna High School in Arkansas. [5] On July 12, 2020, on Vaughn's 100th birthday a drive-by parade honoring him took place. The parade was organized by the church he attends: Barraque Street Missionary Baptist Church [6]
Awards
- Congressional Gold Medal awarded to the Tuskegee Airmen in 2006 [7]
- World War II Victory Medal [2]
- American Campaign Medal [2]
- National Defense Service Medal (2019) [2]
- Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame (2020) [3]
Education
- Marianna High School [5]
- Arkansas Agricultural, Mechanical & Normal College [5]
- University of Arkansas [1]
Personal life
After WWII Vaughns returned home to Pine Bluff, Arkansas. There he worked in education. He also worked monitoring 4-H Club members. [2] After WWII, he attended college and He married Luvada. He signed up for the Army Reserves and when the Korean War began he was sent to Fort Hood. [5] In the 1950s he set up a program for farmer to sell their produce in Crittenden County, Arkansas and later in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. His programs provided employment for 1400 people. [3] He spent the rest of his career occupied with agricultural teaching farming techniques. [5]
See also
Further reading
- The Tuskegee Airmen: An Illustrated History, 1939–1949 [8]
References
- ^ a b Ellis, Dale (August 22, 2019). "Arkansas veteran, 99, given new medal, praise for life lived". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e Adams, Char (August 27, 2019). "'Hero' 99-Year-Old Tuskegee Airman Honored With Medals and His Own Day in Special Ceremony". Meredith Corporation. People Magazine. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
- ^ a b c Steed, Stephan (March 6, 2020). "Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame to welcome 6 new members". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
- ^ Rice, Markus. "The Men and Their Airplanes: The Fighters." Tuskegee Airmen, 1 March 2000.
- ^ a b c d e f g Boozman, Senator John (September 23, 2019). "Boozman Recognizes Service of Tuskegee Airman". Boozman Senate. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
- ^ "Thomas Vaughns to observe 100th birthday with drive-by parade". Gannett Co., Inc. Times Record. July 10, 202. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
- ^ Rangel, Charles B. (April 11, 2006). "Tuskegee Airmen Gold Medal Signed Into Law". Press Release. United States House of Representatives. Retrieved November 26, 2008.
- ^ Caver, Joseph; Ennels, Jerome A.; Haulman, Daniel Lee (2011). The Tuskegee Airmen: An Illustrated History, 1939–1949. Montgomery: New South Books. p. 394. ISBN 978-1588382443. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
Notes
External links
- Tuskegee Airmen at Tuskegee University
- Tuskegee Airmen Archives at the University of California, Riverside Libraries.
- Tuskegee Airmen, Inc.
- Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site ( U.S. National Park Service)
- Tuskegee Airmen National Museum
- Fly (2009 play about the 332d Fighter Group)
- Thomas Vaughns
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- African-American centenarians
- American centenarians
- United States Army Air Forces personnel of World War II
- Men centenarians
- Congressional Gold Medal recipients
- Tuskegee Airmen
- United States Army Air Forces non-commissioned officers
- United States Army non-commissioned officers
- United States Army reservists
- 21st-century African-American people