More detail on this person: Colonel George Rogers OBITUARIES Savannah Morning News (GA) - Monday, August 28, 2006 Midway, GA - Colonel (Retired) George Rogers passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2006. He was born in Echols County, Georgia on May 20, 1917. He was drafted in 1941 and served 32 years in the U.S. Army as an aviator and artilleryman. He was a Veteran of World War II and the Korean War. His Command assignments included the Philippine Scouts, 1st Battalion 31st Artillery Battalion, and the Aeronautical Office. He flew over 4,000 hours in single, multi-engine, and helicopter aircraft, and earned the Army's Distinguished Service Medal with Cluster, the Distinguished Flying Cross with two Clusters, and the Air Medal with seventeen Clusters. His last position was Deputy Center Commander of the Fort Stewart/Hunter Complex. He made Liberty County his home after retirement in 1973 and then worked thirteen years with Coastal Utilities. His civic contributions included serving on Liberty County's Airport and Planning Commissions, the Liberty County Historical Society, the Midway Museum Society, the LeConte/Woodmanston Foundation, the Georgia Heritage Trust, and the Garden Club of Georgia. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Sara Baker Rogers; three daughters and sons-in-law, Pamela and Rev. John Tinsley of Oostburg, WI, Patricia and Dr. Randy Sims of Augusta, GA, and Peggy and Col. Christopher Ross of Arlington, VA and ten grandchildren, John Tinsley, Jr., Sarah Tinsley, Catherine Tinsley, Claire Sims, Mark Sims, Stuart Sims, Matthew Ross, Brantford Ross, Julie Ross and Patrick Ross. George Rogers was an Elder Emeritus at the First Presbyterian Church of Hinesville. Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, 320 East Washington Ave, Hinesville, GA 31313 or to the LeConte/Woodmanston Foundation, P.O. Box 179, Midway, Ga 31320. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Monday, August 28, 2006 at Carter Funeral Home, Oglethorpe Chapel. A Memorial service will be held Tuesday, August 29, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Hinesville with burial in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA at a later date.
Burial information: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA
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