Eugene G. Spangler 19298- 2015 Eugene Spangler was born June 20, 1928 in Braden, Oklahoma to George & Mary Allison Spangler. March 10, 1950 he married Leona Summerchill at Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Ar. where they both residedn. Eugene served with the US Air Force during the Korean War. His final rank was Master Sgt. Nothing more is known about his service. Master Sgt is The seventh enlisted grade, ranking above technical sergeant and below senior master sergeant. It is abbreviated as MSgt. Advancement to master sergeant is one of the most significant promotions within the enlisted Air Force and Space Force. At the rank of master sergeant, his or her duties from front line technicians and supervisors to operational leaders. An operational leader develops his or her leadership and management skills since this rank carries increased broad leadership, supervisory, and managerial responsibilities rather than technical performance. Per Air Force Instruction 36–2618, master sergeants do serve in positions as squadron superintendents, flight chiefs, section chiefs, and non-commissioned Officer in Charge (NCOIC). Eugene passed away at Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Ar. November 25, 2015 with his burial being in the National Cemetery there.