U.S. Navy
Rogers, Samuel F.ConflictKorean Expedition
Year of Action1871
Unit/CommandUSS Colorado
HometownBuffalo, New York
Citation
On board the USS 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.
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