William C. Rogers III
Military Person
1938 –
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Who is William C. Rogers III?
William C. Rogers III, 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 for the United States.
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- Born
- Dec 1, 1938
Fort Worth - Also known as
William C. Rogers III
- Lived in
- Fort Worth
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on July 23, 2013
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