Felix Michael Rogers, 92 Born July 6, 1921. Died April 23, 2014.
United States Air Force general. Enlisted as a private in April 1942 and became an aviation cadet in August of that year. Completed pilot training and commissioned second lieutenant in 1943 in Yuma.
Served as a P-39 Airacobra pilot.with the 353rd Fighter Squadron. Also flew the P-51 Mustangs and became a squadron commander. Credited with 12 kills flying out of England, Italy and France.
The USS North Carolina (BB-55) My all-time favorite warship. As an elementary school student in North Carolina, I donated nickels and dimes to save this ship back in the early sixties.
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