Samuel F. Rogers, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetSamuel F. Rogers
United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient
Date of Birth: 23-Jul-1834
Place of Birth: Buffalo, New York, United States
Date of Death: 01-Nov-1905
Profession: military personnel
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Leo 
About Samuel F. Rogers
- 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. 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.Rogers was buried at Forest Home Cemetery, in Forest Park, Illinois.
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