Colonel John Voll
WW II Flying Ace
Contact Info
1848 State Route 28
Goshen OH 45122
Museum open by appointment or Tuesdays by chance
Goshen Twp. Historical Society
Goshen native Captain John Voll was the leading Ace in Mediterranean Theater during WWII. A member of the 308th Fighter Squadron, Captain Voll shot down 21 enemy planes, destroyed two and damaged two, becoming the leading Ace in the Mediterranean theater. He joined the 31st on May 4, 1944, flew his first combat mission over Northern Italy on May 14th and shot down his first enemy plane over Ploesti on June 23rd. On November 16th, Capt. Voll had his biggest day, shooting down three of the twelve enemy fighters that jumped him after he had destroyed a JU 88 in the Udine area.
He has been awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, the Silver Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Distinguished Flying Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster, and the Air Medal with 26 Oak Leaf Clusters.
After the war, John Voll, a 1940 Goshen High School graduate, returned to his alma mater and taught school for two years. In 1948 he re-entered the military and served in both the Korean and Vietnam wars. He was the Base Commander of McClelland AFB in California before retiring after 32 years of military service. The highly decorated Colonel John J. Voll ranked second among Ohio's Army Air Force aces.
For more information on the life and career of John Voll, contact the Goshen Township Historical Society or visit the museum to see our extensive display of Colonel Voll memorabilia.
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