John E. Vogt

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to John E. Vogt (0-727593), Captain (Air Corps), U.S. Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Pilot of a P-47 Fighter Airplane in the 19th Fighter Squadron, 318th Fighter Group, SEVENTH Air Force, in aerial combat against enemy forces on 28 May 1945, over Kyushu, Japan. On this date Captain Vogt became an ACE in a day, shooting down five enemy aircraft in a single mission. Captain Vogt’s unquestionable valor in aerial combat is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the 7th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces.