Samuel F. Rogers
Born: 1845 at Buffalo, New York
Home Town: New York, New York
War Department, General Orders No. 169 (February 8, 1872)
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Quartermaster Samuel F. Rogers, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action 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 Lieutenant McKee during this action, Quartermaster Rogers was wounded by the enemy.
