Born: October 23, 1926 in Darien
Died: October 21, 2013
Married: September 9, 1949
Served with Honor:
World War II Veteran
Recipient of the Victory Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Bronze Star, Bronze Arrowhead Navy Occupation service, Medal with clasp- Asia China service Medal, Philippine Liberation Combat Action Ribbon National Honor Roll. He also received a Commendation for the officers and crew of the U.S.S. Oak Hill for one of the most amphibious assaults in the history of warfare.
Preceded in death by:
Parents, Paul Vernon and Roxie (Summers) Lough; wife, Ruthene Tipton; mother and father-in-law, Beatrice and Ike Tipton; infant brother, John Lough; brother, Eugene Lough; two brothers-in-law; Robert Tipton and Clarence Finley.
Survived by:
Two children; a special friend; one sister; three grandchildren; five great grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren ; other relatives and friends.
Interment:
Cedar Grove Cemetery
Born: October 23, 1926 in Darien
Died: October 21, 2013
Married: September 9, 1949
Served with Honor:
World War II Veteran
Recipient of the Victory Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Bronze Star, Bronze Arrowhead Navy Occupation service, Medal with clasp- Asia China service Medal, Philippine Liberation Combat Action Ribbon National Honor Roll. He also received a Commendation for the officers and crew of the U.S.S. Oak Hill for one of the most amphibious assaults in the history of warfare.
Preceded in death by:
Parents, Paul Vernon and Roxie (Summers) Lough; wife, Ruthene Tipton; mother and father-in-law, Beatrice and Ike Tipton; infant brother, John Lough; brother, Eugene Lough; two brothers-in-law; Robert Tipton and Clarence Finley.
Survived by:
Two children; a special friend; one sister; three grandchildren; five great grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren ; other relatives and friends.
Interment:
Cedar Grove Cemetery
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