Harold Ogden graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1942. He retired as a U.S. Air Force Colonel.
Sponsored by:
Harold
Archer
Ogden
Born:
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Pennsylvania
Awards Received
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Legion of Merit
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States Army Air ForcesRank:
Major (Air Corps)Regiment:
356th Fighter GroupAction Date:
World War II
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major (Air Corps) Harold Archer Ogden (ASN: 0-24705), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with the 356th Fighter Group in the European Theater of Operations, during World War II. The skillful and zealous manner in which he has sought out the enemy and destroyed him, his devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions on all these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States Air ForceRank:
ColonelDivision:
Air Force Air Transport – 2, Republic of VietnamAction Date:
Vietnam War
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Harold Archer Ogden (ASN: 0-24705), United States Air Force, was awarded a Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Chief, U.S. Air Force Air Transport – 2, in the Republic of Vietnam.
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States Army Air ForcesRank:
Major (Air Corps)Regiment:
356th Fighter GroupAction Date:
World War II
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major (Air Corps) Harold Archer Ogden (ASN: 0-24705), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with the 356th Fighter Group in the European Theater of Operations, during World War II. The skillful and zealous manner in which he has sought out the enemy and destroyed him, his devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions on all these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States Air ForceRank:
ColonelDivision:
Air Force Air Transport – 2, Republic of VietnamAction Date:
1967 – 1968
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Harold Archer Ogden (ASN: 0-24705), 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 Chief, U.S. Air Force Air Transport – 2, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1967 to 1968.
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States Army Air ForcesRank:
Major (Air Corps)Regiment:
356th Fighter GroupAction Date:
World War II
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major (Air Corps) Harold Archer Ogden (ASN: 0-24705), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with the 356th Fighter Group in the European Theater of Operations, during World War II. The skillful and zealous manner in which he has sought out the enemy and destroyed him, his devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions on all these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.