Carl Theodore Vogelgesang Military person

Carl Theodore Vogelgesang (January 11, 1869 – February 16, 1927) was a United States Navy rear admiral and Navy Cross recipient. He was the first U.S. Navy flag officer from California.

Personal facts

Carl Theodore Vogelgesang
Birth dateJanuary 11, 1869
Birth place
North Branch California
Date of deathFebruary 16, 1927
Place of death
Washington D.C.
Resting place
Virginia , Arlington County Virginia , Arlington National Cemetery

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Military person

allegianceUnited States of America
award
Navy Cross
Mexican Service Medal
World War I Victory Medal (United States)
Spanish Campaign Medal
Philippine Campaign Medal
Army of Cuban Pacification Medal
military operations
Spanish–American War
United States occupation of Veracruz
World War I
Philippine–American War
military branch
United States Navy
military command
*3rd Naval District
*Battleship Division 2 Scouting Fleet
*Light Cruiser Division Scouting Fleet
*USS Des Moines
*USS Idaho
*USS Mayflower
*United States Naval Mission to Brazil (twice)
service start1890
service end1927

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Carl Theodore Vogelgesang on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/v4/vogelgesang.htm