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Ford
Ovid
Rogers
March 23, 1894

–

September 12, 1972

Ford Rogers was a non-graduating Member of the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1917. He retired as a U.S. Marine Corps Major General.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Heroes U.S. Marine Corps 1861 – 1955 (Jane Blakeney)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Ford Ovid Rogers (MCSN: 0-840), United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight during World War II.

  • Navy Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant

    Regiment:

    First Marine Aviation Force

    Division:

    Northern Bombing Group (USN)

    Action Date:

    September – November, 1918

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to First Lieutenant Ford Ovid Rogers (MCSN: 0-840), United States Marine Corps, for distinguished and heroic service as an Aviator of an aeroplane while serving with the First Marine Aviation Force, attached to the Northern Bomb Group (USN), in active operation co-operating with the Allied Armies on the Belgian Front during September, October, and November, 1918, bombing enemy bases, aerodromes, submarine bases, ammunition dumps, railroad junctions, etc.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Action Date:

    April 4 – June 10, 1945
    Heroes U.S. Marine Corps, 1861 – 1955: Jane Blakeney

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Ford Ovid Rogers (MCSN: 0-840), United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States in the Pacific Theater of Operations during the period from 4 April through 10 June 1945.