The Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross   Under the provisions of Army Regulation 600-45, 22 September 1943, and pursuant to authority contained in letter 200.6, Headquarters Eighth Air  Force, dated 21 June 1944, Subject:  “Awards and Decorations,” the Distinguished Flying Cross is awarded to the following named Officer for extraordinary achievement, as set forth in citation.   Harold A. Vogel, 1st Lieutenant, Army Air Forces, United States Army.  For extraordinary achievement while serving as a pilot of a B-17 airplane on many heavy bombardment missions over German occupied Continental Europe.  Lieutenant Vogel’s marked professional aptitude in the handling of his aircraft and capable leadership as airplane commander aided in the successful destruction of many enemy military objectives.  The courage, coolness, and skill displayed by Lieutenant Vogel on all these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Military forces of the United States.