caption laterwork branch death_place death_date birth_place allegiance awards placeofburial_label battles birth_date placeofburial rank image article_title name
lt. . distinguished service cross . george a. vaughn jr. , 17th aero squadron vaughn college of aeronautics and technology united states army air service staten island , new york 31 july 1989 brooklyn , new york united states united states of america distinguished service cross distinguished flying cross silver star place of burial world war i 20 may 1897 staten island , new york lieutenant 200px & nbsp ; & nbsp ; 75px george augustus vaughn , jr. .
 george augustus vaughn , jr.
george augustus vaughn , jr. .

george augustus vaughn , jr. -lrb- may 20 , 1897 -- july 31 , 1989 -rrb- was an american fighter ace in world war i and distinguished service cross , britain 's distinguished flying cross , and silver star recipient .
vaughn was america 's second-ranking air service ace to survive the war .
