Dan Ogle graduated from Eureka College, Ill., in 1924 and received his doctor of medicine degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine in 1929. After serving as a Medical Officer in the Army Air Forces in World War II, he transferred to the U.S. Air Force when it became a separate branch of service in 1947. From 1954 to 1958 he served as the 3d Surgeon General of the Air Force and retired in 1958 as a U.S. Air Force Major General.
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Dan
Clark
Ogle
October 9, 1901
–
April 30, 1990
Born:
Keithsburg
,
Illinois
Home:
,
Illinois
Buried:
Arlington
,
Virginia
Cemetery:
Arlington National Cemetery
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States Air ForceRank:
Major GeneralAction Date:
July 1, 1954 – November 30, 1958
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Dan Clark Ogle, United States Air Force, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Surgeon General of the Air Force from 1 July 1954 to 30 November 1958. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Ogle and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Department of the Air Force, General Orders No. 66 (1958)(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (Army Design) to Major General Dan Clark Ogle (ASN: 602A), United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, culminating as Surgeon General of the Air Force during the period from 1954 to 1958. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Major General Ogle culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of his and reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.