Samuel F. Rogers
United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Samuel F. Rogers (July 23, 1834 – November 1, 1905) was a United States Navy Quartermaster received the Medal of Honor for actions during the Korean Expedition. He was awarded the medal for his rescue of the mortally wounded Lieutenant Hugh McKee.
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Born | July 23, 1834 Rawdon, Quebec, Canada |
Died | November 1, 1905(1905-11-01) (aged 71) Cook County, Illinois, United States |
Place of burial | Forest Home Cemetery, Chicago: Section CL, Plot 1700 |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1856–1883 |
Rank | Quartermaster |
Unit | USS Colorado |
Battles/wars | American Civil War Korean Expedition |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
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Rogers was born in Rawdon, Quebec in 1834 (his citation erroneously gives a different birthplace & date), as the son of Irish immigrants. He joined the US Navy in 1856, serving in the American Civil War and the Korean Expedition. He left the navy in 1883, and later worked as a lighthouse keeper.[1]
Rogers was buried at Forest Home Cemetery,[1] in Forest Park, Illinois.