Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Korean Campaign 1871 - U.S. Navy
Samuel F Rogers
Details
- Rank: Quartermaster
- Conflict/Era: Korean Campaign 1871
- Unit/Command:
U.S.S. Colorado - Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy
- Medal of Honor Action Date: June 11, 1871
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Korean Forts, Korea
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.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Born: 1845, Buffalo, Erie County, NY, United States
- Died: November 1, 1905, Forest Park, IL, United States
- Buried: Forest Homes Cemetery (CL-1611), Forest Park, IL, United States