Bobby Dale Rogers
Lance Corporal
K CO, 3RD BN, 26TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF
United States Marine Corps
Pasadena, Maryland
August 23, 1948 to January 31, 1969
BOBBY D ROGERS is on the Wall at Panel W33, Line 29

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04 May 2008

I served with Bobby Rogers while with Kilo Co. 3/26th Marines. Bobby was a fun guy and an excellent Marine. We served time on numerous operations and aboard ships waiting to go out in the field.

Bobby lost his life stepping on a land mine. I was with Bobby at the time, but was 30 yards away when the mine went off. He never had a chance as we were in the middle of a mine field.

I will never forget Bobby.

From a friend,
Richard Owens
captnric@aol.com


 

A Note from The Virtual Wall

On 31 Jan 1969 three Marines from Kilo 3/26 were involved in a mine explosion about 16 kilometers west-southwest of the Hai Van Bridge in Quang Ngai Province. One was killed outright, one died later in the day, and the third, LCpl Cusumano, died the next day:
  • LCpl Anthony M. Cusumano, New York, NY;
  • LCpl Bobby D. Rogers, Pasadena, MD; and
  • Pfc William T. Roberson, Abilene, TX, radioman, H&S w/ K/3/26.

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