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Rogers, Gordon Byrom

Date of birth:
August 22nd, 1901 (Manchester/Tennessee, United States)
Date of death:
July 2nd, 1967
Nationality:
American

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Colonel
Unit:
G-2 Officer Headquarters, I Corps, U.S. Army
For action performed on 2 December 1942 in Buna/Oro Province, Papua New Guinea.

Citation unavailable.
Silver Star Medal (SSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Colonel
Unit:
G-2 Officer Headquarters, I Corps, U.S. Army
For action performed on 5 December 1942 in Buna/Oro Province, Papua New Guinea.

Headquarters, South West Pacific Area, General Orders No. 60 (1942).
Citation unavailable.
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Colonel
Unit:
G-2 Officer Headquarters, I Corps, U.S. Army
For action performed on 28 December 1942 in Buna/Oro Province, Papua New Guinea.

Headquarters, South West Pacific Area, General Orders No. 7 (15 January 1943).
This award was obtained in the form of an Oak Leave to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
Citation unavailable.
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

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