James P Vaughn
Military
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UPL 6856
Lieutenant Joseph C Vaughn, a navigator of the 351st Bomb Group and his brother James P Vaughn, a top turret gunner of the 450th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force. Their brother Robert V Vaughn also flew bombing missions in the Pacific Theatre of Operations.
Handwritten caption on reverse: 'LEft- Joseph C Vaughn later 2nd Lt Navigator B-17 351st Bomb Group, Polebrook now deceased. Right S/Sgt James P Vaughn Flight Engineer/ Top Turret Gunner B-24 450 BG 15AF, 47 Bomb Wing, shot down "Big Week" Regensburg. 3rd brother not shown Flight Officer Robert V Vaughn B-24 pilot bombing Japan now deceased.'
Handwritten caption on reverse: 'LEft- Joseph C Vaughn later 2nd Lt Navigator B-17 351st Bomb Group, Polebrook now deceased. Right S/Sgt James P Vaughn Flight Engineer/ Top Turret Gunner B-24 450 BG 15AF, 47 Bomb Wing, shot down "Big Week" Regensburg. 3rd brother not shown Flight Officer Robert V Vaughn B-24 pilot bombing Japan now deceased.'
Image c/o James P Vaughn via American Air Museum Memory Book Correspondence.
I was a flight engineer/ top turret gunner on a B-24 with 450 BG, 47 Bomb Wing, 15 AF. Shot down in ‘Big Week’ over Regensburg. My two brothers were Flight Officer Robert V Vaughn a B-24 pilot bombing Japan and 2nd Lt Joseph C Vaughn, navigator on a B-17, 351st Bomb Group, Polebrook.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant