Holcombe Tucker Tuggle, Jr. – Ensign,United States Navy

Central Intelligence Agency

From a contemporary press report:

TUGGLE, HOLCOMBE T. (Age 79)

On Sunday, February 8, 2004, HOLCOMBE T. TUGGLE of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. He was born in Seattle, Washington, and was a longtime resident of Vienna, Virginia, before moving to West Virginia.

He served in the United States Navy during World War II and had a long and distinguished career with the Office of Security in the Central Intelligence Agency. He was an active member of the Blacksmiths’ Guild of the Potomac.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Irene V. Tuggle; beloved father of four children, Nora, Bonnie, Lauren and Tim; two grandchildren, Seph and Emily; and his brother, James of Seattle, Washington. He was preceded in death by his sister, Shirley.

Interment will be in the Arlington National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made in his name to the Old Charles Town Library, 200 East Washington St., Charles Town, West Virginia 25414.

TUGGLE, HOLCOMBE TUCKER JR
ENSIGN   US NAVY
VETERAN SERVICE DATES: 12/02/1942 – 09/01/1946
DATE OF BIRTH: 08/26/1924
DATE OF DEATH: 02/08/2004
DATE OF INTERMENT: 03/31/2004
BURIED AT: SECTION 5-KK  ROW 22  SITE 4
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY

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