William C. Rogers III Military person

This page relates to the naval officer. For other men named William Rogers see William Rogers (disambiguation).William C. Rogers III, (born December 1938) is a former officer in the United States Navy, most notable as the captain of USS Vincennes, a Ticonderoga class Aegis cruiser. While under his command, the ship shot down Iran Air Flight 655 in the Persian Gulf, killing 290 civilians and creating an international incident for the United States.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	Rogers Will C. III
Birth date	January 01, 1938
Birth place	Fort Worth Texas

Search

Military person

allegiance	United States of America
award	Legion of Merit Combat Action Ribbon Navy Expeditionary Medal Commendation Medal Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Meritorious Service Medal (United States)
military operations	Operation Earnest Will
military branch	United States Navy
military command	Navy Tactical Training Group Point Loma USS Cushing (DD-985) USS Vincennes (CG-49)
service start	1965
service end	1991