Henry Clay Rogers was born in Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, the son of William “Willie” Landon Rogers and Katherine Elizabeth “Lizzie” Poore.
He was Killed in Action at Luzon in the Philippines and is buried at Manila American Cemetery, Philippines, L, 12, 63
His brother Robert Franklin Rodgers was wounded in action in the European theater of war.
- Rank: Private
- Date of birth: 26 May 1924
- Date of death: 1 April 1945
- County: Sullivan
- Hometown: Fordtown
- Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
- Division/Assignment: 12th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division
- Theater: Pacific
- Conflict: World War II
- Awards: Purple Heart
- Burial/Memorial Location: Manila American Cemetery, Fort Bonifacio, Manila, Philippines
- Location In Memorial: Pillar XVIII, Middle Panel
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