Christian J. Vogt
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Christian J. Vogt served in the United States Army
. He was awarded the Soldier's Medal
for his actions during the explosions at the Lake Denmark Naval Ammunition Storage Depot, where he risked his life to retrieve the body of a fellow soldier who had been killed.
His award citation reads:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Soldier's Medal to Technical Sergeant Christian J. Vogt (ASN: R-261053), United States Army, for heroism, not involving actual conflict with an enemy, displayed while serving with the Ordnance Department, on 11 July 1926, during the explosions at the Lake Denmark Naval Ammunition Depot, near Dover, New Jersey. Sergeant Vogt, one of a party of eight men, entered the burning area at 6:30 a.m. to search for First Lieutenant George W. Bott, Jr., United States Army, who was known to have been in the powder factory at the time of the first explosions late the preceding afternoon. Throughout the search they were in close proximity to burning magazines, and exposed to frequent explosions of large-caliber shells and small-arms ammunition. While there was still the possibility of more serious detonations and at the risk of their lives they located the body of Lieutenant Bott, and with great difficulty succeeded in removing it from the wreckage to a point outside the danger zone.
Vogt was born in Manitowoc, Wisconsin
. His home of record was Unity, Wisconsin
.
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
. He was awarded the Soldier's Medal
Soldier's Medal
The Soldier's Medal is a military award of the United States Army. It was introduced as Section 11 of the Air Corps Act, passed by the Congress of the United States on July 2, 1926...
for his actions during the explosions at the Lake Denmark Naval Ammunition Storage Depot, where he risked his life to retrieve the body of a fellow soldier who had been killed.
His award citation reads:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Soldier's Medal to Technical Sergeant Christian J. Vogt (ASN: R-261053), United States Army, for heroism, not involving actual conflict with an enemy, displayed while serving with the Ordnance Department, on 11 July 1926, during the explosions at the Lake Denmark Naval Ammunition Depot, near Dover, New Jersey. Sergeant Vogt, one of a party of eight men, entered the burning area at 6:30 a.m. to search for First Lieutenant George W. Bott, Jr., United States Army, who was known to have been in the powder factory at the time of the first explosions late the preceding afternoon. Throughout the search they were in close proximity to burning magazines, and exposed to frequent explosions of large-caliber shells and small-arms ammunition. While there was still the possibility of more serious detonations and at the risk of their lives they located the body of Lieutenant Bott, and with great difficulty succeeded in removing it from the wreckage to a point outside the danger zone.
Vogt was born in Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Manitowoc is a city in and the county seat of Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States. The city is located on Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Manitowoc River. According to the 2000 census, Manitowoc had a population of 34,053, with over 50,000 residents in the surrounding communities...
. His home of record was Unity, Wisconsin
Unity, Wisconsin
Unity is a village in Clark and Marathon Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 368 at the 2000 census...
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