Timeline
Birth- 1924
Alabama
Birth- 12 Apr 1924
Birth
Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America
1939 - 1945World War II- Ages: 20 - 19 years
Army Serial Number
34802184
Branch
Army
Army Component
Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source Of Army Personnel
Civil Life
Army Branch
No branch assignment
Conflict Period
World War II
Served For
United States of America
Award
Gold Star
Award
Purple Heart, Air Medal olc
Branch
Army Air Forces
Stationed Date
2 Jul 1944
Stationed Rank
Sgt.
Stationed Ship
B-24H #41-51077 "Emperor Jones"
Stationed Unit
744th Bomb Squadron, 456th Bomb Group (H)
Enlistment- 7 Apr 1943-Age: 19 years
Enlistment Term
Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Ft McClellan Alabama
Death- 2 Jul 1944-Age: 20 years
Burial
Saint-Avold, Departement de la Moselle, Lorraine, France
Lorraine American Cemetery, St. Avoid, France
Other Facts
Marital Status
Single, without dependents
Residence
Jefferson County, Alabama
Race Or Ethnicity
White
Level Of Education
Grammar school
Occupation
Semiskilled welders and flame cutters
Full Name
Walter J Rogers Jr
Source Information
Source Box Number
0851
Source Film Reel Number
3.273
