HAROLD WILLIAM VAUGHN
Personal Life:
Harold was born on June 23, 1924 in Lansing, Michigan. Harold was one half of a set of twins along with his brother Darold Vaughn. They also had a brother Wendall. Harold returned after his tour of duty to Hillsdale County to be near friends and raise a family. Harold married Marilyne J. Vaughn and together they had two girls, Pamela Vaughn (Bognar) and Karen Vaughn (Burch).
Throughout his life Harold loved to plant a big garden and spend time with his grandchildren. He enjoyed word search puzzles, playing solitaire and shooting off fireworks.
Harold Vaughn passed away on December 3, 2004 in Montpelier, Ohio.
Military Life:
Harold served in the United States Navy from July 01,1943 – January 23, 1946. He worked as a Radarman Third Class. Harold fondly remembered a story that he used to tell about the Captain of the ship who had a pet monkey. One day they were painting the side of the ship and the Captain opened a window just as a sailor went to paint across it and he covered the Captains face with paint. The monkey spent a couple of weeks picking paint chips out of the Captains beard.
Harold was very patriotic and would have served again had be been called upon to do so.
Awards and Decorations:
American Area, Victory Ribbon, Asiatic Pacific and Philippine Liberation
Community and Service Organizations:
Hillsdale County Veteran of the Year
Hillsdale County Veterans Affair Assisted Veterans by driving them to appointments and helping them with their benefits
VFW member Reading and Waldron