John W. Vogt Jr.

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John W. Vogt
Born	(1920-03-18)March 18, 1920 Elizabeth, New Jersey
Died	April 16, 2010(2010-04-16) (aged 90) Melbourne, Florida
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army Air Forces United States Air Force
Years of service	1941–1975
Rank	General
Commands held	Allied Air Forces Central Europe United States Air Forces in Europe Pacific Air Forces 360th Fighter Squadron
Battles/wars	World War II Vietnam War
Awards	Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (4) Army Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross (5) Bronze Star Medal Air Medal (4) Purple Heart

General John William Vogt Jr. (March 18, 1920 – April 16, 2010) was a flying ace of the United States Army Air Forces in World War II who later achieved the rank of general in the United States Air Force during the Cold War period. He was commander Allied Air Forces Central Europe and commander in chief United States Air Forces in Europe at Ramstein Air Base, Germany in the 1970s.^[1]