William Wendell Rogers
William Wendell Rogers | |
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Born | Alberton, Prince Edward Island, Canada | 10 November 1896
Died | 11 January 1967 Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada | (aged 70)
Allegiance | George V of the British Empire |
Service/ | Royal Flying Corps |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | No. 1 Squadron RFC |
Awards | Military Cross |
Captain William Wendell Rogers
Early life
William Wendell Rogers was born in Alberton, Prince Edward Island, Canada.[3]
World War I service
Rogers was appointed a
On 12 December 1917, he shot down a huge
Rogers went on to two additional "out of control" victories, with his last win coming on 18 December 1917.[2]
Postwar life
He returned to Saint John, Canada, to operate an automobile concern. He became active in the local flying club.[3] He died on 11 January 1967 (aged 70) in Saint John, New Brunswick.
Honors and awards
Military Cross (MC)
2nd Lt. (T./Capt.) William Wendell Rogers, R.F.C., Spec. Res.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in shooting down seven enemy airplanes, and on two occasions attacking enemy troops with machine gun fire from very low altitudes. He proved himself a daring patrol leader.[6][7]
Notes
- ^ ISBN 978-1855329614.
- ^ a b "William Rogers". The Aerodrome. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
- ^ a b Shores, et al, p. 324.
- ^ "No. 30078". The London Gazette (Supplement). 18 May 1917. p. 4884.
- ^ "No. 30414". The London Gazette (Supplement). 4 December 1917. p. 12750.
- ^ Spooner, Stanley, ed. (11 July 1918). "Honours". Flight. Vol. X, no. 28. p. 763. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
- ^ "No. 30507". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 February 1918. pp. 1602, 1604.
References
- Shores, Christopher F.; ISBN 978-0-948817-19-9.