Vietnam War
| Unit | 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division |
|---|---|
| Rank | Corporal U.S. Marine Corps |
| Entered Service From | Belchertown Massachusetts |
| Date of Death | May 1 1967 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Corporal Gaughan was a member of Company M, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division. On May 1, 1967, he was a passenger in a Boeing Sea Knight Cargo Helicopter (CH-46A) when it crashed in the sea offshore South Vietnam. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.