Clayton Barney Vogel

Clayton Barney Vogel (September 18, 1882 – November 26, 1964) was a United States Marine Corps officer with the rank of major general who served in a variety of capacities from 1902 until 1946. He is best known for his support of the Navajo code talker program.

Clayton Barney Vogel
Vogel in 1942
Nickname(s)"Barney"
Born(1882-09-18)September 18, 1882
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
DiedNovember 26, 1964(1964-11-26) (aged 82)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Buried
Arlington National Cemetery
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Marine Corps
Years of service1904–1946
RankMajor General
Commands heldMarine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island
Fleet Marine Force, San Diego Area
I Marine Amphibious Corps
2nd Marine Division
Garde d'Haiti
Battles/warsYangtze Patrol
Veracruz Expedition
Banana Wars
  • Haitian Campaign
  • Nicaraguan Campaign
World War II
RelationsMajor General Rathvon M. Tompkins (son-in-law)
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