Samuel F. Rogers

Samuel F. Rogers
Medal of Honor recipient
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/branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1856–1883
Rank	Quartermaster
Unit	USS Colorado
Battles/wars	American Civil War Korean Expedition
Awards	Medal of Honor

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.

Medal of Honor citation

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.

See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients

References

• "Medal of Honor recipients". United States Army Center of Military History.
• "Home of Heroes". Retrieved October 5, 2010.