Gordon Byrom Rogers

Gordon Byrom Rogers
Rogers as commander of US VII Corps, 1958. From the September–October 1967 edition of Armor magazine.
Born(1901-08-22)August 22, 1901
Manchester, Tennessee, US
DiedJuly 3, 1967(1967-07-03) (aged 65)
Washington, DC, US
Place of burial
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1924–1961
RankLieutenant General
Commands held3rd Cavalry Regiment
12th Cavalry Regiment
1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division
5th Cavalry Regiment
United States Military Advisory Group to the Republic of Korea
3rd Armored Division
Southern Area Command, West Germany
Seventh Army
Battles/warsWorld War II
Korean War
AwardsDistinguished Service Cross
Distinguished Service Medal
Silver Star
Legion of Merit
Purple Heart
Bronze Star Medal
Combat Infantryman's Badge
RelationsBrigadier General Gordon B. Rogers Jr. (son)
Other workDirector, NATO Mutual Weapons Development Team

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.


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