Gerald Francis Bogan (July 27, 1894 – June 8, 1973) was a United States Navy aviator and vice admiral who served in World War I and II.

[3] Bogan later authored a confidential memorandum that was leaked by Captain John G. Crommelin during the Revolt of the Admirals in September 1949.

The memorandum was endorsed in writing by Admiral Arthur W. Radford and Chief of Naval Operations Louis E.

[5] In August 1963, Bogan was the captain of a 104-foot, $250,000, luxury yacht Freedom II when it sank in the Pacific Ocean 600 miles from California.

He was survived by his wife Katherine, stepson Harold, his two sisters Eleanore and Dorothy and his brother, James.