Gordon Byrom Rogers Military person

Gordon Byrom Rogers (August 22, 1901 – July 3, 1967) was a United States Army Lieutenant General who served in several command positions during World War II and the Korean War, including the United States Military Advisory Group to the Republic of Korea and the 3rd Armored Division.

Personal facts

Gordon Byrom Rogers
Birth dateAugust 22, 1901
Birth place
Manchester Tennessee
Date of deathJuly 03, 1967
Place of death
Washington D.C.
Resting place
Arlington National Cemetery

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Military person

allegianceUnited States of America
award
Bronze Star Medal
Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army)
Legion of Merit
Purple Heart
Silver Star
Combat Infantryman Badge
Distinguished Service Cross (United States)
military operations
Korean War
World War II
military branch
United States Army
military command
Seventh Army
3rd Armored Division
3rd Cavalry Regiment
5th Cavalry Regiment
12th Cavalry Regiment
1st Brigade 1st Cavalry Division
United States Military Advisory Group to the Republic of Korea
Southern Area Command West Germany
relation
Brigadier general (United States)
service start1924
service end1961

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External resources

  1. http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/gbrogers.htm
  2. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Rogers&GSiman=1&GSsr=121&GScid=49269&GRid=49304236&