Thomas Franklin Vaughns | |
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Born | Pine Bluff, Arkansas, U.S. | July 7, 1920
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service | United States Army Air Force |
Years of service | 1942–1952 |
Rank | Sergeant first class |
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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]