Zaugg, Felix R., 1894-1978.

Felix Rudolph Zaugg was born on November 6, 1894 in Tacoma, Washington to Swiss immigrant parents. He worked as a mechanical and construction draftsman at Pacific Coast Steel in Seattle while attending the University of Washington. In 1917, he claimed exemption from the draft as he completed his senior year at the University of Washington. The following year, however, Zaugg joined the Army. He attended the Aviation Ground School in Berkley, California and was a member of Squadron '54. Upon graduating from the Aviation School on August 31, 1918, Zaugg was stationed at Mather Field in Sacramento, California. Zaugg remained in Sacramento until the end of World War I, when he was placed on reserve duty. Zaugg returned to Washington where he married a young lady named Alice. Felix and Alice Zaugg had one son, Phillip F. Zaugg. In 1925, Zaugg was ordered to return to active duty as a student officer. He was promoted to 1st Lieutenant and returned to the reserves a few years later. In October of 1940, Zaugg was released from reserve duty. He died on May 22, 1978 in Washington.