William Wendell Rogers Military person

Captain William Wendell Rogers (10 November 1896 – 11 January 1967) was a World War I flying ace credited with nine aerial victories. He singlehandedly shot down a Gotha G bomber.Rogers was appointed a Flying Officer on 25 April 1917. On 12 July 1917, he scored the first of a run of six "out of control" victories over enemy Albatros fighter planes, with the string ending 29 October 1917. On 18 November 1917 he was appointed Flight Commander.On 12 December 1917, he shot down a huge Gotha G bomber piloted by German Blue Max winner Hauptmann Rudolf Kleine, killing Kleine and his three crew members.Rogers went on to two additional "out of control" victories, with his last win coming on 18 December 1917.

Personal facts

Birth dateNovember 10, 1896
Birth place
Canada , Alberton Prince Edward Island
Date of deathJanuary 11, 1967
Place of death
Saint John New Brunswick , Canada

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allegianceGeorge V of the British Empire
award
Military Cross
military unit
No. 1 Squadron RAF

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