Gordon Byrom Rogers
Gordon Byrom Rogers | |
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Brigadier General Gordon B. Rogers Jr. (son) | |
Other work | Director, NATO Mutual Weapons Development Team |
Gordon Byrom Rogers (August 22, 1901 – July 3, 1967) was a
Early life
Rogers was born in Manchester, Tennessee.[1] He attended the University of Tennessee for a year.
Start of military career
He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1924, and was commissioned a second lieutenant of cavalry.[2] After graduation, Rogers was assigned to the 1st Cavalry Regiment.[3]
In 1929 he completed the Cavalry Officer Course and in 1930 he graduated from the Advanced Equitation Course, both at
For several years, Rogers played on the Army polo team. In 1930, he was a member of the U.S. Olympic Equestrian Team.[5][6]
During the 1930s, Rogers served with the 10th and 2nd Cavalry Regiments.[7]
In 1939, he graduated from the Army
World War II
In February 1942, he joined the
In July 1942, Rogers was named deputy chief of staff for intelligence, G-2 at
General Rogers was next assigned as G-2 for Army Ground Forces, serving in this post until September 1945.[14]
Post-World War II
After the war, Rogers was assigned to the
Beginning in September 1946, Rogers took part in the post-war occupation of
In July 1949, Rogers was appointed director of intelligence for the
Rogers graduated from the Army War College in 1951, afterwards remaining at the college as a member of the faculty and acting deputy commandant.[18][19]
Korean War
In June 1952, General Rogers went to Korea as assistant division commander of the 40th Infantry Division.[20]
After briefly serving as deputy commander, in May 1953 Rogers was named commander of the
Post-Korean War
Following that assignment, he was appointed commanding general of the
Following his division command, Rogers served in Munich, West Germany, as commander of the Southern Area Command and deputy commander of the Seventh Army. In 1958, he became commander of VII Corps.[28][29][30]
From 1959 until his 1961 retirement, Rogers was deputy commander of the
Post-military career
After his retirement from the Army General Rogers served as Director of the NATO Mutual Weapons Development Team.[36]
Awards and decorations
General Rogers' awards included: the
Retirement and death
In retirement, Rogers resided in Severna Park, Maryland.[41] Rogers died at Walter Reed Hospital on July 3, 1967, and was buried with his wife at Arlington National Cemetery.[42][43][44][45]
Family
In 1934, Rogers married Mary Louise Watson (1910–1963) in Washington, DC.[46] One of their children, Gordon Byrom Rogers Jr. (born October 21, 1934) graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1957. The younger Rogers was a career Army officer who served in the Vietnam War and attained the rank of brigadier general.[47][48][49]
In 1964, Rogers married Mildred Montague Kimball at her ranch in Sedalia, Colorado.[50]
Other
In his memoir, David Hackworth cites Rogers as an example of Korean War senior officers who received undeserved awards for valor. According to Hackworth, Rogers received the Silver Star for nothing more than spending a short time at a forward command post while serving as assistant division commander of the 40th Infantry Division. Hackworth indicated that his perception of this incident led him to decide that the military's awards process had become devalued, and that senior officers should almost never be recommended for valor medals.[51]
References
- ^ The Distinguished Service Cross, U.S. Army Recipients, WW II Archived 2011-06-04 at the Wayback Machine, Home of Heroes web site, accessed April 23, 2011
- ^ Official U.S. Army Directory, published by U.S. Army Adjutant General, 1961, page 459
- ^ Biographical Register of the Officers and Graduates of the U.S. Military Academy, George Washington Cullum, Volume 7, 1930, p. 1845
- ^ Official U.S. Army Directory, published by U.S. Army Adjutant General, 1957, page 733
- ^ The Patton Mind: The Professional Development of an Extraordinary Leader, by Roger Hurless Nye, 1993, p. 88
- ^ Polo in the United States: A History, Horace A. Laffaye, 2011, p. 75
- ^ Armor Magazine, Volume 44, 1935, p. 69
- ^ Army and Navy Journal, Volume 76, Issues 1-26, 1938, p. 564
- ^ "Third Cavalry Is Shifted From Ft. Myer to Georgia]". The New York Times. February 14, 1942.
- ^ Victory in Papua, Samuel Milner, 1957, Volume 2, Part 7, p. 205
- ^ Dear Miss Em: General Eichelberger's War in the Pacific, 1942–1945, by Jay Luvaas, 1972, p. 40
- ^ Our Jungle Road to Tokyo, by Robert L. Eichelberger, 1950, p. 25
- ^ Forged by Fire, by John F. Shortal, 1987, p. 37
- ^ War Department Staff Directory, United States Government Manual for 1945, published by U.S. Government Printing Office, 1945, p. 250
- ^ Preliminary Report Archived 2010-05-28 at the Wayback Machine, by Committee Appointed to Study War Department Intelligence Activities, November 3, 1945, p. 1
- ^ Occupation Diary, First Cavalry Division, by Charles A. Rogers, 1950, p. 36
- ^ Military Review magazine, published by U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, 1951, Volume 30, p. 116
- ^ Of Responsible Command: A History of the U.S. Army War College, by Harry P. Ball, 1994, p. 302
- ^ Register of Graduates and Former Cadets, United States Military Academy, published by West Point Alumni Foundation, 1989, p. 342
- ^ The Fighting Pattons, by Brian Sobel, 1997, p. 74
- ^ From the Danube to the Yalu, Mark W. Clark, 1954, p. 185
- ^ The Unfinished War: Korea, by Bong Lee, 2003, p. 222
- ^ From Pusan to Panmunjom, by Paik Sun Yup, 1992, p. 230
- ^ "Rhee Decorates U. S. Aide". The New York Times. October 25, 1953.
- ^ Armed Forces Journal International, 1955, Volume 92, Issues 27-52, p. 810
- ^ Army Magazine, published by Association of the United States Army, 1955, Volume 6, p. 59
- ^ Commanders of the 3d Armored Division 1941–1992 Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine, published by Association of 3rd Armored Division Veterans, accessed April 23, 2011
- ^ "Army Command Change" (PDF). Edison Township and Fords Beacon. July 2, 1958. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 11, 2011. Retrieved April 24, 2011.
- ^ Assembly Magazine, published by West Point Alumni Association, Volumes 18-19, 1959, p. 48
- ^ "Army Command Shift in Europe". The New York Times. June 13, 1958.
- ^ Conceptual Underpinnings of the Air Assault Concept, The Hogaboom, Rogers and Howze Boards Archived 2011-02-17 at the Wayback Machine, by Mark A. Olinger, published by the Institute of Land Warfare, Association of the United States Army, 2006, p. 5
- ^ Howard Hughes: His Life & Madness, by Donald L. Barlett and James B. Steele, 1979, p. 352
- ^ Vietnam Studies: Airmobility, 1961-1971, by Lieutenant General John Tolson, published by Department of the Army, 1973, p. 8
- ^ "Army Plans to Eliminate Foot Slogging Soldier". Chicago Tribune. August 10, 1960.
- ^ "Three Army Chiefs Shifted". The New York Times. August 21, 1959.
- ^ Mutual Weapons Development Data Exchange Agreement Concerning Armored Vehicles Archived 2011-08-26 at the Wayback Machine, published by North Atlantic Treaty Organization, November 27, 1961, p. 208
- ^ List of major military awards presented Archived 2010-02-24 at the Wayback Machine, Papuan Campaign: The Buna-Sanananda Operation, 16 November 1942 - 23 January 1943, published by U.S. Army Center for Military History, 1945, page 84
- ^ Citation, Distinguished Service Medal, Gordon Byrom Rogers, Citations for Major Military Awards, published by Military Times Hall of Valor, accessed April 23, 2011
- ^ List of Major Military Awards, Gordon Byrom Rogers, Military Times Hall of Valor, accessed April 23, 2011
- ^ Official U.S. Army Register, published by U.S. Army Adjutant General, 1960, page 920
- ^ Social Security Death Index
- ^ Burial Detail: Rogers, Gordon G (Section 1, Grave 943-A) – ANC Explorer
- ^ "Lieut. Gen. Gordon Rogers, Ex-Intelligence Officer, 65". The New York Times. July 3, 1967.
- ^ "Gen. Rogers Rites Held; Graduate Of West Point Had Varied Military Career". The Baltimore Sun. July 6, 1967.
- ^ Nationwide Gravesite Locator Archived 2020-10-27 at the Wayback Machine, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- ^ "Obituary, Mary Louise Rogers". The Baltimore Sun. February 22, 1963.
- ^ Genealogical Succession, Graduates of the United States Military Academy, published by the West Point Association of Graduates, updated February 2011
- ^ Assembly Magazine, published by West Point Alumni Association, 1967, Volumes 26-27, p. 92
- ^ Register of Graduates and Former Cadets, United States Military Academy, published by West Point Alumni Foundation, 1973, p. 686
- ^ "Lt. Gen. Rogers Wed in Colorado". Mt. Vernon Register-News. Mt. Vernon, IL. April 3, 1964. p. 5.
- ^ About Face, by David H. Hackworth and Julie Sherman, 1990, p. 256
External links
- Gordon Byrom Rogers at ArlingtonCemetery.net, an unofficial website