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GEN James Benjamin “Tiger” Vaught

Birth	:	3 Nov 1926 Horry County, South Carolina, USA
Death	:	20 Sep 2013 Horry County, South Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Tilly Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery, Conway, Horry County, USA
Coordinate	:	33.8358330, -78.8869440
Description	:	James Vaught, LTG USA Lt. General James B. Vaught, US Army Retired, age 86 of Myrtle Beach, died Friday, September 20, 2013. Even though his many military assignments and subsequent civilian travels took him all over the world, Lt. General Vaught remained a loyal, lifelong citizen of Horry County, becoming prominently involved in many civic organizations and affairs. His leisure activities included gardening, fishing and boating. The Horry County Museum, the Army, the Wounded Warrior Project and victims of PTSD were always close to his heart. He was born in Conway, the fourth... Read More	James Vaught, LTG USA Lt. General James B. Vaught, US Army Retired, age 86 of Myrtle Beach, died Friday, September 20, 2013. Even though his many military assignments and subsequent civilian travels took him all over the world, Lt. General Vaught remained a loyal, lifelong citizen of Horry County, becoming prominently involved in many civic organizations and affairs. His leisure activities included gardening, fishing and boating. The Horry County Museum, the Army, the Wounded Warrior Project and victims of PTSD were always close to his heart. He was born in Conway, the fourth son of John M. Vaught, Sr., and Ruth Thompson Vaught. Upon graduating from Conway High School in 1943, Lt. General Vaught attended The Citadel in Charleston, SC between 1943 - 44. After being drafted in 1945, he was selected for Officer Candidate School and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant of Infantry in 1946. He was part of the occupying forces in Germany, and served in the Korean Conflict as well as two combat tours in Vietnam. He was a graduate of the US Army Command and General Staff College, the Armed Forces Staff College, and the US Armed Forces War College. He also received a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration from Georgia State University and a Masters in Business Administration from George Washington University. Lt. General Vaught was the recipient of numerous military awards to include the Distinguished Service Medal, the Bronze and Silver Stars, the Legion of Merit, the Flying Cross and the Purple Heart. He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant brother, and three other brothers Thomas B. Vaught, Sr., Harry R. Vaught, Sr. and Paul M. Vaught, and two sisters, Jean V. Powell and Carol V. Lewis and one step grandson Ian Walsh. Surviving him are his wife Florence Robinson Glasgow Vaught of Myrtle Beach: daughter, Cathryn A. Vaught, of Fayetteville, GA.; and sons, James B. (Julia)Vaught, Jr. of Chesapeake, VA and Stephen P. Vaught of Columbia, SC from his first marriage to Aimee Beers Vaught, married 1948-divorced 1979; stepdaughters, Marian Davis of Mt. Pleasant, SC and Lee Glasgow Watson of Fort Mill, SC.; four grandchildren, three step grandchildren, four great grandchildren, a brother, John M. (Elsie) Vaught, Jr. of Conway and Vina V. Floyd, of Surfside Beach, SC. https://www.myhorrynews.com/news/local/horry_county/conway-native-lieutenant-general-james-vaught-fought-for-our-freedom/article_268ac8ca-22e6-11e3-b4ee-0019bb30f31a.html https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/lt-gen-james-b-vaught-who-led-iran-hostage-rescue-mission-dies-at-86/2013/10/02/dc246390-2aba-11e3-8ade-a1f23cda135e_story.html

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GEN James Benjamin “Tiger” Vaught's memorial is located at: Tilly Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery, Conway, Horry County, USA.
When did GEN James Benjamin “Tiger” Vaught death?
GEN James Benjamin “Tiger” Vaught death on 20 Sep 2013 in Horry County, South Carolina, USA
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Latitude: 33.8358330
Longitude: -78.8869440

Family Members:

Parent

John Marion Vaught Sr.

(1889 - 1977)

Ruth Thompson Vaught

(1903 - 1990)

Spouse

Aimee Beers Vaught

(1926 - 2019)

Siblings

John Marion Vaught Jr.

(1923 - 2015)

Infant Vaught

(1924 - 1924)

Jean Vaught Powell

(1928 - 1996)

CDR Thomas Brooks Vaught

(1928 - 1989)

Ruth Carol Vaught Lewis

(1929 - 2010)

Paul Myron Vaught

(1937 - 1954)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Tilly Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery
Conway, Horry County, USA
Coordinate: 33.8358330, -78.8869440

2. Branton Cemetery
Horry County, USA
Coordinate: 33.8409850, -78.8876360

3. Truevine Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
Conway, Horry County, USA
Coordinate: 33.8223500, -78.9059670

4. Galloway Family Cemetery
Conway, Horry County, USA
Coordinate: 33.8223076, -78.9061737

5. Vereen Cemetery
Conway, Horry County, USA
Coordinate: 33.8614044, -78.8871002

6. Edge Cemetery
Horry County, USA
Coordinate: 33.8396790, -78.8551790

7. Price Cemetery
Conway, Horry County, USA
Coordinate: 33.8542830, -78.9180860

8. Graham Cemetery
Conway, Horry County, USA
Coordinate: 33.8544006, -78.9188995

9. McNeill Cemetery
Conway, Horry County, USA
Coordinate: 33.8210869, -78.9282837

10. Livingston Cemetery
Horry County, USA
Coordinate: 33.8413086, -78.8320847

11. United Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
Longs, Horry County, USA
Coordinate: 33.8535805, -78.8154297

12. Chestnut Cemetery
Conway, Horry County, USA
Coordinate: 33.8432030, -78.8128280

13. Daniel Edge Cemetery
Horry County, USA
Coordinate: 33.8631200, -78.8161500

14. Mount Calvary #01 Missionary Baptist Church Cemete
Conway, Horry County, USA
Coordinate: 33.9005560, -78.8802780

15. Lewis Cemetery
Conway, Horry County, USA
Coordinate: 33.9011500, -78.8854400

16. Royals Cemetery
Conway, Horry County, USA
Coordinate: 33.9014260, -78.8679620

17. Montgomery-Wilson Cemetery
Horry County, USA
Coordinate: 33.8266700, -78.9686460

18. Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery
Conway, Horry County, USA
Coordinate: 33.9037580, -78.9033400

19. Mount Zion - Oak Grove Cemetery
Conway, Horry County, USA
Coordinate: 33.8738495, -78.9603101

20. Todd-Sharon Cemetery
Longs, Horry County, USA
Coordinate: 33.8564230, -78.8018090

21. J. W. Chestnut Cemetery
Horry County, USA
Coordinate: 33.9013030, -78.9295030

22. Pleasant Hill Missisonary Baptist Church Cemetery
Conway, Horry County, USA
Coordinate: 33.9049320, -78.8526500

23. Lee Cemetery
Conway, Horry County, USA
Coordinate: 33.8359795, -78.9779205

24. Grainger Cemetery
Hammond, Horry County, USA
Coordinate: 33.9028015, -78.8439026