Dan C. Ogle
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Major General
Dan Clark Ogle (October 9, 1901 – August 30, 1990) was the third Surgeon General of the United States Air Force
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, in 1901. He graduated from Eureka College
, Illinois, in 1924, where he was initiated a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon International Fraternity (Ronald Reagan
was initiated at the same chapter five years later). He received his doctor of medicine degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine
in 1929.
Appointed a first lieutenant in the Medical Corps Reserve
that June, General Ogle was assigned to medical duty at William Beaumont General Hospital at El Paso, Texas
, and received his Regular commission as a first lieutenant in the Medical Corps July 1, 1930. Entering the School of Aviation Medicine at Brooks Field
, Texas, in April 1931, he graduated that July; entered the Army Medical School at Washington, D.C., three months later and graduated in January 1932; and four months later graduated from the Medical Field Service School at Carlisle Barracks
, Pennsylvania.
Assigned to Chanute Field, Illinois, as flight surgeon and war officer at the station hospital, he was named post surgeon in May 1936. The following November he went to Luke Field, Hawaii
, where he served as post surgeon. In March 1939 he was appointed war officer at the Army and Navy General Hospital, Hot Springs, Arkansas
, and in June 1941 resumed his position as post surgeon at Chanute.
Moving to Miami Beach, Florida
, in April 1942, General Ogle was named post surgeon of the Technical Training Center, and the following March assumed command of the Army Air Force Regional Station Hospital at Coral Gables, Florida
. Going overseas in December 1944, he was appointed staff surgeon of the 15th Air Force in Italy. Returning to the United States the following September, he was named chief of the Plans and Services Division in the Office of the Air Surgeon, Washington, D.C.
Transferred to Maxwell Field
, Alabama, in November 1945, General Ogle was named post surgeon, and a month later was appointed command surgeon of the Air University there, in addition. In December 1946 he relinquished his duties as post surgeon, retaining his position as command surgeon. Entering the Air War College
there in August 1948, he graduated in June 1949.
The following December General Ogle was named deputy surgeon general of the Air Force, and in July 1949 was transferred from the Army to the Air Force. Going to Wiesbaden
, Germany, in March 1953, General Ogle was named surgeon for the U.S. Air Forces in Europe.
On July 15, 1954, General Ogle was designated surgeon general of the U.S. Air Force, with headquarters at Washington, D.C.
General Ogle can be seen at the beginning of the 1956 movie "On the Threshold of Space" introducing the aeromedical theme of the movie.
and is rated a flight surgeon
and aircraft observer (Medical). General Ogle was a member of the American Medical Association
, Association of Military Surgeons, and the Aero-Medical Association. He died April 30, 1990.
Major general (United States)
In the United States Army, United States Marine Corps, and United States Air Force, major general is a two-star general-officer rank, with the pay grade of O-8. Major general ranks above brigadier general and below lieutenant general...
Dan Clark Ogle (October 9, 1901 – August 30, 1990) was the third Surgeon General of the United States Air Force
Surgeon General of the United States Air Force
The Surgeon General of the United States Air Force is the senior-most Medical Service officer in the U.S. Air Force. In recent times, this has been a Lieutenant General who serves as head of the United States Air Force Medical Service...
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Biography
Ogle was born at Keithsburg, IllinoisKeithsburg, Illinois
Keithsburg is a city in Mercer County, Illinois, United States. The population was 714 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Keithsburg is located at ....
, in 1901. He graduated from Eureka College
Eureka College
Eureka College is a liberal arts college in Eureka, Illinois related by covenant to the Christian Church and founded in 1855. It has a strong focus on the mutual development of intellect and character. Stated core values are learning, service and leadership...
, Illinois, in 1924, where he was initiated a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon International Fraternity (Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
was initiated at the same chapter five years later). He received his doctor of medicine degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine
University of Illinois College of Medicine
The University of Illinois College of Medicine offers a four-year program leading to the MD degree at four different sites in Illinois: Chicago, Peoria, Rockford, and Urbana–Champaign....
in 1929.
Appointed a first lieutenant in the Medical Corps Reserve
Army Medical Department (United States)
The Army Medical Department of the U.S. Army – known as the AMEDD – comprises the Army's six medical Special Branches of officers and medical enlisted soldiers. It was established as the "Army Hospital" in July 1775 to coordinate the medical care required by the Continental Army during the...
that June, General Ogle was assigned to medical duty at William Beaumont General Hospital at El Paso, Texas
El Paso, Texas
El Paso, is a city in and the county seat of El Paso County, Texas, United States, and lies in far West Texas. In the 2010 census, the city had a population of 649,121. It is the sixth largest city in Texas and the 19th largest city in the United States...
, and received his Regular commission as a first lieutenant in the Medical Corps July 1, 1930. Entering the School of Aviation Medicine at Brooks Field
Brooks City-Base
Brooks City-Base was a United States Air Force facility located in San Antonio, Texas, southeast of Downtown San Antonio.In 2002 Brooks Air Force Base was renamed Brooks City-Base when the property was conveyed to the Brooks Development Authority as part of a unique project between local, state,...
, Texas, in April 1931, he graduated that July; entered the Army Medical School at Washington, D.C., three months later and graduated in January 1932; and four months later graduated from the Medical Field Service School at Carlisle Barracks
Carlisle Barracks
Carlisle Barracks is a United States Army facility located in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. It is part of the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command and is the site of the U.S. Army War College...
, Pennsylvania.
Assigned to Chanute Field, Illinois, as flight surgeon and war officer at the station hospital, he was named post surgeon in May 1936. The following November he went to Luke Field, Hawaii
Ford Island
Ford Island is located in the middle of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. It is connected to the main island by the Ford Island Bridge. Before the bridge was built, Ford Island could only be reached by a ferry boat which ran at hourly intervals for cars and foot passengers. The island houses several naval...
, where he served as post surgeon. In March 1939 he was appointed war officer at the Army and Navy General Hospital, Hot Springs, Arkansas
Hot Springs, Arkansas
Hot Springs is the 10th most populous city in the U.S. state of Arkansas, the county seat of Garland County, and the principal city of the Hot Springs Metropolitan Statistical Area encompassing all of Garland County...
, and in June 1941 resumed his position as post surgeon at Chanute.
Moving to Miami Beach, Florida
Miami Beach, Florida
Miami Beach is a coastal resort city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, incorporated on March 26, 1915. The municipality is located on a barrier island between the Atlantic Ocean and Biscayne Bay, the latter which separates the Beach from Miami city proper...
, in April 1942, General Ogle was named post surgeon of the Technical Training Center, and the following March assumed command of the Army Air Force Regional Station Hospital at Coral Gables, Florida
Coral Gables, Florida
Coral Gables is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, southwest of Downtown Miami, in the United States. The city is home to the University of Miami....
. Going overseas in December 1944, he was appointed staff surgeon of the 15th Air Force in Italy. Returning to the United States the following September, he was named chief of the Plans and Services Division in the Office of the Air Surgeon, Washington, D.C.
Transferred to Maxwell Field
Maxwell Field
Maxwell Field was the football stadium located behind the former location of Louisville Male High School, 911 S. Brook St., Louisville, Kentucky, 40203 which was bounded by the streets of Brook, Breckinridge, Floyd, and Caldwell streets in Louisville, Kentucky. In 1984 a double murder known locally...
, Alabama, in November 1945, General Ogle was named post surgeon, and a month later was appointed command surgeon of the Air University there, in addition. In December 1946 he relinquished his duties as post surgeon, retaining his position as command surgeon. Entering the Air War College
Air War College
The Air War College is a part of the United States Air Force's Air University, headquartered at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama. Air University's higher headquarters is Air Education and Training Command headquartered at Randolph Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The Air War...
there in August 1948, he graduated in June 1949.
The following December General Ogle was named deputy surgeon general of the Air Force, and in July 1949 was transferred from the Army to the Air Force. Going to Wiesbaden
Wiesbaden
Wiesbaden is a city in southwest Germany and the capital of the federal state of Hesse. It has about 275,400 inhabitants, plus approximately 10,000 United States citizens...
, Germany, in March 1953, General Ogle was named surgeon for the U.S. Air Forces in Europe.
On July 15, 1954, General Ogle was designated surgeon general of the U.S. Air Force, with headquarters at Washington, D.C.
General Ogle can be seen at the beginning of the 1956 movie "On the Threshold of Space" introducing the aeromedical theme of the movie.
Awards and decorations
He was awarded the Bronze StarBronze Star Medal
The Bronze Star Medal is a United States Armed Forces individual military decoration that may be awarded for bravery, acts of merit, or meritorious service. As a medal it is awarded for merit, and with the "V" for valor device it is awarded for heroism. It is the fourth-highest combat award of the...
and is rated a flight surgeon
Flight surgeon
A flight surgeon is a military medical officer assigned to duties in the clinical field variously known as aviation medicine, aerospace medicine, or flight medicine...
and aircraft observer (Medical). General Ogle was a member of the American Medical Association
American Medical Association
The American Medical Association , founded in 1847 and incorporated in 1897, is the largest association of medical doctors and medical students in the United States.-Scope and operations:...
, Association of Military Surgeons, and the Aero-Medical Association. He died April 30, 1990.