Date of birth:

July 27th, 1894 (Mackinac Island/Michigan, United States)

Date of death:

June 3rd, 1973

Nationality:

American

Retired from US Navy with rank of Vice Admiral in 1950.

Promotions:
1912: Ensign;
October 1942: Captain;
June 1943: Commander;
January 1944: Rear Admiral;
February 1946: Vice Admiral.

Career:
1912: Graduation U.S. Naval Academy;
1912: U.S.S. Vermont;
1914: Instructor Naval Training Station, great Lakes;
1916: U.S.S. Birmingham;
1924: Flight Training;
1925: U.S.S. Langley;
September 27th, 1942 - March 29th, 1943: Commanding Officer U.S.S. Saratoga (CV-3);
June 1943: Commanding officer Air Group, 10th Fleet;
October 1943: Commanding Officer Norfolk Naval Air Station;
January 1944: Commanding Officer Carrier Division 25;
July 1944: Commanding Officer Carrier Division 4;
?: Commanding Officer Task Group 38.2;
February 1946 - December 1948: Commanding Officer Naval Air Force, Atlantic Fleet;
January 8th, 1949 - February 1st, 1950: Comanding Officer 1st Taks Fleet, Pacific;
February 1950: Retired.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Rear Admiral

Unit:

Task Force 38.2

Awarded on:

February 4th, 1945

Citation:
"For extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commander, Task Force 38.2, during offensive operations against enemy Japanese aircraft and shipping in the central Luzon area, in Philippine Waters, on 25 November 1944. When the ships under his command were under heavy enemy aerial attack, Rear Admiral Bogan maneuvered them with such skill and judgment that the least favorable target was presented to the enemy. With three of his carriers damaged, including two bomb hits on his own Flagship, he continued to fight his forces so skillfully and vigorously that eight enemy aircraft were shot down by ship's gun fire and the remaining enemy driven away. The conduct of Rear Admiral Bogan throughout this action reflects great credit upon himself, and was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service."

Commander 2d Carrier Task Force Pacific: Serial 01203 (February 4, 1945).

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