Korean War
| Service # | 077151 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Commander U.S. Navy |
| Date of Death | August 19 1950 |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Navy Cross
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
World War II Victory Medal
For his leadership and valor, Commander Vogel was awarded the Navy Cross, the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
Notes
USNA Class of 1936, Commander Vogel was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was the Commanding Officer of Carrier Air Group 11, aboard the carrier USS PHILIPPINE SEA (CV-47). On August 19, 1950, he was flying an F4U-4B Corsair fighter and leading an attack on a railroad bridge in Seoul, Korea, his aircraft was struck by anti-aircraft fire, burst into flames and crashed.