William C. Rogers III
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William Chapel Rogers III[1] (born December 13, 1938[2]) is a former officer in the United States Navy, most notable as the captain of USS Vincennes, a Ticonderoga-class Aegis cruiser. While under his command, the ship shot down Iran Air Flight 655 in the Persian Gulf, killing 290 civilians and creating an international incident.
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Will C. Rogers III | |
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Nickname(s) | Will |
Born | (1938-12-13) December 13, 1938 (age 85) Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1965–1991 |
Rank | Captain |
Commands held | USS Cushing (DD-985) USS Vincennes (CG-49) Navy Tactical Training Group Point Loma |
Battles/wars | Operation Earnest Will |
Awards | Legion of Merit Meritorious Service Medal Joint Service Commendation Medal Navy Commendation Medal Combat Action Ribbon Navy Expeditionary Medal Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal |
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