Archie was born May 23, 1925, in Sand Creek, Wisconsin, to Herbert and Lenora Nogle on May 23, 1925.  He was raised and educated in Whittier, California.  He graduated from Whittier High School with the class of 1944, where he competed in CIF State Wrestling Championships.  His lifelong commitment to flying began when he was accepted into the Army Aviation flight school and earned his wings at the age of 19.  WWII had ended, so Archie returned home, joined the Reserves, and enrolled at Whittier College.  Before he could complete his studies, he was recalled to active duty by the United State Air Force and was again assigned to flight school.  But this time he was going to learn how to fly Sabre Jets!

During his 30-year military career, he flew combat missions in the Korean War in a F-86 Sabre Jet, against Russian made MIGS, and transport aircraft during the Vietnam War.  He joined the National Guard in 1966 and retired in 1973 with the rank of Major.

A resident of Lompoc since 1958, Archie was the owner of the United Van Lines agency that was located at 532 North 8 ^th Street.  He was a charter member of the Village Country Club and was the oldest living member of the club at the time of his death.  Archie was a member of the Lompoc High School Board from 1959 to 1960 and a member of what is now the Lompoc Unified School District from 1967 to 1975.  He was an active member of the Lompoc Kiwanis Club Lompoc and active in the 4H Club with his children.

Archie was a member of the First Baptist Church in Lompoc and was instrumental in building what is now the New Life Christian Center in Lompoc and the Calvary Baptist Church in Vandenberg Village.

He was preceded in death by his wife Barbara Nogle in 2004, his daughter Wendy Scalise in 2007, and his brother Wayne Nogle.  He is survived by his wife of 13 years Socoro Nogle, his Son Randy (Brenda) Nogle of Lompoc, his daughter Nancy (Bob) Brown of Paso Robles, his daughter Jennifer (Dan) Thompson of Arroyo Grande, his sister Hazel Harry of Whittier, his brother Bud (Betty) Nogle of La Mirada, his sister-in-law Ruth Nogle of La Mirada, five grandchildren, one great granddaughter and numerous nieces and nephews.

Private interment with military honors will be held at the Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery.  Pastor Bill Nelson will direct a memorial service on Thursday, August 23, 2018, at 3pm at the Calvary Baptist Church.  The arrangements are under the direction of the Starbuck-Lind Mortuary.