United States Army Sergeant Rogers was killed during the "Battle of the Bulge". Vernon served in B Company,507th Parachute Infantry Regiment. Vernon joined the army on May 1, 1942 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Vernon is the son of Virgil and Minnie Rogers and is also survived by 2 brothers and 2 sisters.
Vernon was awarded the Purple Heart, the French Croix de guerre of the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with the Bronze Star service and Arrowhead, the World War II Victory Medal, the Honorable WWII Lapel Button service.
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The 507th Parachute Infantry 17th Airborne Division was knee deep in Bastogne by January 17, 1945. The regiment relived the 193rd Glider Infantry that day setting up the C.P. 1 ½ miles East of Houffalize when they arrived.
Patrolling was the name of the game over the next few days. January 19th was no different for Company B of the 507th Parachute Infantry. That changed though as 5 soldiers from Company B went missing in action (along with a Headquarters and Headquarters Company soldier vanished as well).
Company B's patrol crossed Cowan Creek and went up to a ridge east of the creek. There were 7 soldiers on this patrol. As they walked across the ridgeline Staff Sergeant Schwartz kept reminding them to spread out further. Staff Sergeant Schwartz was on the far right of the group.
A few minutes later a Germany Machinegun opened up for just a second or two. Schwartz looked to his left and saw that all of his men were down. He went from body to body and they were all dead on that ridge. Sergeant Schwartz worked his way down the hill and across the creek back to Company B's position.
The next day the 507th went across the creek again, up the hill and ended up taking Cowan, Vissoule and Alhoumont. The 6 soldiers killed the day before were taken to the Foy Temporary Cemetery.
Thank you to Brian N. Siddall
https://www.airborneinnormandy.com/bastogne_murder.htm
Vernon is the son of Virgil and Minnie Rogers and is also survived by 2 brothers and 2 sisters.
Vernon was awarded the Purple Heart, the French Croix de guerre of the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with the Bronze Star service and Arrowhead, the World War II Victory Medal, the Honorable WWII Lapel Button service.
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The 507th Parachute Infantry 17th Airborne Division was knee deep in Bastogne by January 17, 1945. The regiment relived the 193rd Glider Infantry that day setting up the C.P. 1 ½ miles East of Houffalize when they arrived.
Patrolling was the name of the game over the next few days. January 19th was no different for Company B of the 507th Parachute Infantry. That changed though as 5 soldiers from Company B went missing in action (along with a Headquarters and Headquarters Company soldier vanished as well).
Company B's patrol crossed Cowan Creek and went up to a ridge east of the creek. There were 7 soldiers on this patrol. As they walked across the ridgeline Staff Sergeant Schwartz kept reminding them to spread out further. Staff Sergeant Schwartz was on the far right of the group.
A few minutes later a Germany Machinegun opened up for just a second or two. Schwartz looked to his left and saw that all of his men were down. He went from body to body and they were all dead on that ridge. Sergeant Schwartz worked his way down the hill and across the creek back to Company B's position.
The next day the 507th went across the creek again, up the hill and ended up taking Cowan, Vissoule and Alhoumont. The 6 soldiers killed the day before were taken to the Foy Temporary Cemetery.
Thank you to Brian N. Siddall
https://www.airborneinnormandy.com/bastogne_murder.htm
United States Army Sergeant Rogers was killed during the "Battle of the Bulge". Vernon served in B Company,507th Parachute Infantry Regiment. Vernon joined the army on May 1, 1942 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Vernon is the son of Virgil and Minnie Rogers and is also survived by 2 brothers and 2 sisters.
Vernon was awarded the Purple Heart, the French Croix de guerre of the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with the Bronze Star service and Arrowhead, the World War II Victory Medal, the Honorable WWII Lapel Button service.
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The 507th Parachute Infantry 17th Airborne Division was knee deep in Bastogne by January 17, 1945. The regiment relived the 193rd Glider Infantry that day setting up the C.P. 1 ½ miles East of Houffalize when they arrived.
Patrolling was the name of the game over the next few days. January 19th was no different for Company B of the 507th Parachute Infantry. That changed though as 5 soldiers from Company B went missing in action (along with a Headquarters and Headquarters Company soldier vanished as well).
Company B's patrol crossed Cowan Creek and went up to a ridge east of the creek. There were 7 soldiers on this patrol. As they walked across the ridgeline Staff Sergeant Schwartz kept reminding them to spread out further. Staff Sergeant Schwartz was on the far right of the group.
A few minutes later a Germany Machinegun opened up for just a second or two. Schwartz looked to his left and saw that all of his men were down. He went from body to body and they were all dead on that ridge. Sergeant Schwartz worked his way down the hill and across the creek back to Company B's position.
The next day the 507th went across the creek again, up the hill and ended up taking Cowan, Vissoule and Alhoumont. The 6 soldiers killed the day before were taken to the Foy Temporary Cemetery.
Thank you to Brian N. Siddall
https://www.airborneinnormandy.com/bastogne_murder.htm
Vernon is the son of Virgil and Minnie Rogers and is also survived by 2 brothers and 2 sisters.
Vernon was awarded the Purple Heart, the French Croix de guerre of the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with the Bronze Star service and Arrowhead, the World War II Victory Medal, the Honorable WWII Lapel Button service.
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The 507th Parachute Infantry 17th Airborne Division was knee deep in Bastogne by January 17, 1945. The regiment relived the 193rd Glider Infantry that day setting up the C.P. 1 ½ miles East of Houffalize when they arrived.
Patrolling was the name of the game over the next few days. January 19th was no different for Company B of the 507th Parachute Infantry. That changed though as 5 soldiers from Company B went missing in action (along with a Headquarters and Headquarters Company soldier vanished as well).
Company B's patrol crossed Cowan Creek and went up to a ridge east of the creek. There were 7 soldiers on this patrol. As they walked across the ridgeline Staff Sergeant Schwartz kept reminding them to spread out further. Staff Sergeant Schwartz was on the far right of the group.
A few minutes later a Germany Machinegun opened up for just a second or two. Schwartz looked to his left and saw that all of his men were down. He went from body to body and they were all dead on that ridge. Sergeant Schwartz worked his way down the hill and across the creek back to Company B's position.
The next day the 507th went across the creek again, up the hill and ended up taking Cowan, Vissoule and Alhoumont. The 6 soldiers killed the day before were taken to the Foy Temporary Cemetery.
Thank you to Brian N. Siddall
https://www.airborneinnormandy.com/bastogne_murder.htm
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