Medal of Honor Recipients

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January 23, 2005

Medal of Honor Recipient: Quartermaster Samuel F. Rogers

Rank and organization: Quartermaster, U.S. Navy. Born: 1845, Buffalo, N.Y. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 169, 8 February 1872.

Citation: On board the U.S.S. Colorado during the attack and capture of the Korean forts, 11 June 1871. Fighting courageously at the side of Lt. McKee during this action, Rogers was wounded by the enemy.

posted by Poison Pero | 1/23/2005

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