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John Dale Tuggle
30 Jul 1916 – 25 Feb 2006
| Birth | 30 Jul 1916 |
| Death | 25 Feb 2006 |
| Cemetery | Robbins Cemetery Coffeyville , Montgomery County , Kansas , USA |
| Added by | Kathryn T. on 24 Aug 2008 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29278604 |
Bio
Bio information taken from obituary, the information provided by his daughter. John spent two years working in a Civilian Conservation Corp Camp. He served in the National Guard 1937-1940 prior to being activated in the Army of the United States. He was a WW II Veteran. In February, 1937 John joined the 114th Cavalry of the Kansas National Guard. In September, 1940 the unit was changed to the 127th Field Artillery and mobilized into federal service in December, 1940. In March 1942 the unit was changed to the 195th Field Artillery, and one year later to the 997th Field Artillery Battalion. After serving three years, training at various posts in the United States, the unit sailed from Halifax, Nova Scotia on the former French Liner 'Ille De France'. After debarking in Scotland, he trained for four months in England. The unit landed on Omaha Beach, Normandy 21 days after D-Day. He participated in five campaigns from Normandy to Central Europe. He served from February 8, 1940 to October 30, 1945. John joined Headquarters Battery 781 Field Artillery Battalion, an Army Reserve unit located in Independence, Ks. The unit was changed to 281 Field Artillery Battalion in May, 1952. He was discharged in December, 1952 with the rank of Master Sergeant. John was a graduate of Coffeyville Community College, and continued his education at Pittsburgh State University. John served as a City Commissioner for ten years and also was elected Mayor from 1979-1980. Active in Boy Scouting as a child, he helped organize and lead an Eagle Scout Troop during the 1960s. He received a private pilot's licence in 1967. Memberships include First United Methodist Church, Keystone Sunday School Class, over 50 year member of The Order Of The White Shrine Of Jerusalem, 32nd degree Mason, Keystone Lodge AF & AM #102, Blue Lodge, York Rite, Eastern Star Chapter # 12, Mirza Temple, VFW Post #1022 and American Legion Post #20. He was a Licensed Amateur Radio Operator since 1939. His interests include Family Genealogy, boating, sailing, and he was an avid reader. John and his sister Mary Elizabeth were twins.
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- Willowmayn Maree Tuggle Osmundson 1906–1985
- Mildred Dutton Tuggle 1910–1992
- Mary Elizabeth Tuggle 1916–1931
- Lillian Irene Tuggle Taylor 1918–1998
- Minnie Lee Tuggle Mills Larkin-Mahar 1920–2006
- Charles Harrison Tuggle 1921–1951
- Lela May Tuggle 1924–1929
- Rosamond Kathryn "Rose" Tuggle Rogers 1925–2009
- Dorothy Helen Tuggle Collier Krein 1928–2017
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