Henry Edward Rogers was born 29 April 1922, the son of Richard Henry Rogers and Ona Stella Leona Ross.
He was Killed in Action 14 March 1945
Buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, Chattanooga, TN
Private First Class
60th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division, Company D
South Pittsburg Hustler, May 17, 1945
Another German Victim – Pfc. Henry Edward Rogers, son of Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Rogers has been reported killed in action in Germany on March 14. Pfc. Rogers went into the service in April, 1943 and went overseas in September, 1944. He was a graduate of Marion County High School and was an honor student at University of Tennessee, Knoxville for three years and until called into service. He is survived by his parents, one brother, Ross Rogers, and four sisters, Betty, Wilma and Joanne Rogers at home and Mrs. Mancel Smith, of Jasper.
- Rank: Private First Class
- Date of birth: 29 April 1922
- Date of death: 14 March 1945
- County: Marion
- Hometown: Comfort
- Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
- Division/Assignment: 60th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division
- Theater: Europe
- Conflict: World War II
- Awards: Purple Heart
- Burial/Memorial Location: Forest Hills Cemetery, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, TN
- Location In Memorial: Pillar XV, Middle Panel
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