Tucker Gougelmann

1917–1976 (age 59)

Military Officer

Biography

Tucker Gougelmann was a U.S. Army and later CIA paramilitary officer whose courage in Southeast Asia included daring operations and adversity as a prisoner of war.

He never wavered in his commitment to liberty despite long captivity, and Arlington National Cemetery now honors his sacrifice.

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