Veterans

Many Loughreys have served in the United States military at some point in our nation's history. By listing them here, we honor their contributions, and perhaps provide pointers to valuable sources of genealogical information.

If you know of any other Loughrey veterans, please send their names, data and/or stories to webmaster Liz Fuller at [email protected]


Revolutionary War
Col. Archibald Loughrey
Killed in Indian attack at Loughrey's creek.
Source: Revolutionary War Soldiers Buried in Illinois


War of 1812
Robert Loughrey
Served in Captain Bejamin Willard's army during the War of 1812, recieved a pension and resided in Louisville, St. Lawrence co., N.Y. with wife Mary,and children Alexander,Willard , Nancy, Mary, James and Clarke.


Civil War
Martin R. Loughrey
U.S. Cavalry, 7th Illinois Division, Company K
Source: Illinois Civil War Veterans Database

William G. Loughrey
Private, U.S. Infantry Reorg., 18th Illinois Division, Company B
Source: Illinois Civil War Veterans Database


World War I
Andrew Clyde Loughrey
Born June 12, 1888, Coon Rapids, IA
Source: Ancestry.com World War I Civilian Draft Registrations

William Ettley Loughrey
Born October 18, 1872
Source: Ancestry.com World War I Civilian Draft Registrations


World War II
John F. Emery
Captain, 530th Fighter Squadron, 311th Fighter
Died (Missing) July 9, 1944
Awarded Purple Heart, Air Medal, Distingished Flying Cross, etc.
Great-grandson of Margaret Loughrey Carrell

Kenneth E. Gebhardt
Seaman First Class, U.S. Navy
Died December 7, 1941, U.S.S. Arizona, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
Awarded Purple Heart
Great-grandson of Margaret Loughrey Carrell

Samuel Fergusson
Seaman Second Class, U.S. Navy
Died (Missing) July 12, 1945
Awarded Purple Heart
Great-grandson of Margaret Loughrey Carrell

Carl Edward Laughery
Staff Seargeant, # 201 433 Troop Carrier Group, 65th Troop Carrier Sq. 5th Army Air Force
Killed when the plane he was on went down off the coast of New Guniea March 6th 1944. Buried with other members of this flight at Jefferson Barracks National Cemerty, Feb.1950, in a mass grave. Son of Carrie Elizabeth Baker Laughery and Father to Larry Gene Laughery Sr.

William John Loughrey
(currently living in Cincinnati, Ohio) served as a bombardier on a B-17 Flying Fortress during the war. Met and married Mira Buck of Grassrange, Montana (she was serving as a nurse) during the war. They raised six children in Cincinnati and are both retired.

Korean War
Richard Carrell Fuller
March 27, 1934-January 14, 1954
Airman Second Class, U.S. Air Force, 8th Bomber Squadron, 3rd Bomber Group Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross and Purple Heart Missing in action while participating in aerial support over Korea, later presumed dead.
Source: American War Dead
Great-grandson of Margaret Loughrey Carrell


Vietnam War
William Kent Loughrey
served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War as a Medical Technician. He was stationed at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio where he was released as a contientious objector in April 1972 for moral and ethical objections to the war effort. He lives in north Georgia with his wife and three children.

Thomas Olin
SP4, U.S. Army
Died March 15, 1967, of multiple fragmentation wounds
Vietnam Wall position: Panel 16E, Line 085
Great-great grandson of Margaret Loughrey Carrell


Persian Gulf
Robert Loughrey
Quakertown (Bucks County) PA
US Navy - 1986 - 2002.
Chief Cryptologic Technician (CTRC)
Operation Ernest Will - Persian Gulf 1987-89 (Assigned to NSGA Phillippines and provided Cryptologic Services to ships deployed to Persian Gulf).
NSGA Adak, AK - 1989-90
NSGA Edzell Scotland - 1991-1994
NSGA Ft. Meade MD, 1994-2002

Current
James "Jaime" Laughrey
Born April 25, 1964, Mount Vernon, Knox County, OH
Currently serving with U.S. peacekeeping forces in Bosnia.

Derek Loughrey
Born in Dundee Scotland - while parents were stationed in Edzell.
Hometown: Centreville, MD
Active Duty - US Navy 2011 - Present
Fleet Marine Force (FMF) Hospital Corpsman
Assigned to 3 Battalion - 4th Marine Division, 29 Palms, CA.


Other
Amos Loughry (or Lockry)
Born after 1755, died before November 12, 1808
Pennsylvania Patriotic Service ("Patriotic Service" incldues Express Rider, Member of Boston Tea Party, Delegate to Continental congress or Provincial Congress, Member of a Committee Made Necessary by the War - such as a Committee of Safety, Singing and Oath of Allegiance or Associaton, or providing suppies or provisions. Also, Pennsylvania, could qualify by paying a special tax to support the militia.)
Source: DAR Index