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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Brigadier General Thomas DeForth Rogers, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from August 1960 to April 1963.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Corps of Engineers)

    Regiment:

    1106th Engineer Combat Group

    Division:

    VII Corps

    Action Date:

    June 6, 1944
    Headquarters, VII Corps, General Orders No. 74 (1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Corps of Engineers) Thomas DeForth Rogers, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 1106th Engineer Combat Group, SEVENTH U.S. Army Corps, in action against the enemy at Normandy, France, on 6 June 1944. Landing with the first waves on Utah Beach on D-Day, Lieutenant Colonel Rogers led his engineer demolition teams in removing beach obstacles. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Rogers, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Corps of Engineers)

    Regiment:

    1106th Engineer Combat Group

    Action Date:

    1944
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Corps of Engineers) Thomas DeForth Rogers, United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, 1106th Engineer Combat Group, in 1944.