- SURNAME
Vogel
- FORENAME
Hugh Anthony
- UNIT
2 Raider Bn (Company G)
- RANK
Corporal
- NUMBER
819474
- AWARD
Navy Cross
- PLACE
Okinawa 1945
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 28.02.1923, Tacoma, Washington
father George Martin Vogel (1881-1956)
mother Mary Francis (nee Burgoyne) (1887-1958)
resided Tacoma, Washington
enlisted 18.02.1943
WIA 23.06.1945
discharged 24.12.1945
22.03.1947 married Amy (nee Marvik), Washington, USA
died 25.08.1985 (Aged 62)
buried Mountain View Memorial Park, Lakewood, Washington, USA
CITATION:
Navy Cross : The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Corporal Hugh A. Vogel (MCSN: 819474), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty while serving as a Reconnaissance Non-Commissioned Officer in a Platoon of Weapons Company, Fourth Marines, SIXTH Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces during the assault on Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands, 20 May 1945. Assigned the mission of observing enemy fire in order to direct the fire of his own platoon, Corporal Vogel coolly advanced beyond the front lines to gain better observation despite heavy hostile machine-gun and mortar fire. Coming upon a Japanese dual-purpose 13-mm. weapon, he quickly annihilated the crew, captured the gun and turned it upon the enemy, destroying a mortar position and killing all the members of the mortar crew. After the successful completion of this mission, he bravely proceeded to attack two enemy-held caves during the hours of darkness and successfully destroyed these two positions and their occupants with demolition charges. His outstanding courage, gallant initiative and devotion to duty reflect the highest credit upon Corporal Vogel and the United States Naval Service.
WEB LINKS:
https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/8163https://www.dla.mil/AboutDLA/News/NewsArticleView/Article/1686944/marines-herald-243-years-of-service-sacrifice-fidelity/
FINDAGRAVE:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/123653308/hugh-anthony-vogel
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