Charles Henry Vaughn, Jr.
Born: January 30, 1915 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Home Town: San Pedro, California
Navy Cross
World War II
U.S. Navy
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Charles Henry Vaughn, Jr., Chief Machinist’s Mate, U.S. Navy (Reserve), for extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty while serving with YP-346, in action on 9 September 1942, at Tulagi in the Solomon Islands. His conduct throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the Navy of the United States.