The Franklin Press - 29 March 1945
Killed In Action - PFC. Gilmer Rogers
Mr and Mars C R Cabe, of Otto, have been notified that their grandson, Pfc. Gilmer Rogers had ben killed in action in Germany on February 16.
Pfc. Rogers was the son of Mr and Mrs Vance Rogers of Arlington, Wash., formerly of Macon County, having left here 16 years ago.
Pfc. Rogers entered the armed forces in 1942 and was serving in the infantry. He received his basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. Camp Claiborne, La. Camp Breckenridge, Ky,and Frot George Meade, Md. He was sent to overseas duties in July 1943. He was serving as a member of the 318th division of Patton's 3rd Army at the time of his death. He had been in England, France, Belgium and Germany.
(g.Park - probably killed in: The German counterattack by the 11th SS Panzer Army in breaking into the Arnswalde area)
In December, 1944 he was commended by Major-General McBride for his superb spirit demonstrated in different assignments accomplished by his division, and was awarded the expert infantryman badge for exemplary conduct against the enemy.
Surviving besides the parents are the grandparents: Mr and Mrs C R Cabe. He was also a grandson of the late Mr and Mrs A T Rogers of Prentiss.
The Franklin Press - 29 July 1948
Pfc Rogers body to arrive today; Rites on Saturday
The body of Pfc Gilmer R Rogers, who was killed in Germany, February 16, 1945, is expected to arrive here this (Thursday) afternoon.
Pfc Rogers, who was 21, was the son of Mr & Mrs R V Rogers of Darrington, Wash, formerly of Macon County. They moved to Darrington when their son, who was their only child, was five years old. Mrs Rogers is the former Ethel Cabe.
The funeral service will be held at the chapel of the Bryant Funeral Home Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and burial will be in the Franklin cemetery. The Rev J H Brendall Jr, pastor of the Franklin Methodist Church, will conduct the service, and graveside rites will be in charge of the American Legion Post.
In addition to his parents, Pfc Rogers is survived by his grandparents, Mr and Mrs C R Cabe of Dillard, GA, Rte 1.
Killed In Action - PFC. Gilmer Rogers
Mr and Mars C R Cabe, of Otto, have been notified that their grandson, Pfc. Gilmer Rogers had ben killed in action in Germany on February 16.
Pfc. Rogers was the son of Mr and Mrs Vance Rogers of Arlington, Wash., formerly of Macon County, having left here 16 years ago.
Pfc. Rogers entered the armed forces in 1942 and was serving in the infantry. He received his basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. Camp Claiborne, La. Camp Breckenridge, Ky,and Frot George Meade, Md. He was sent to overseas duties in July 1943. He was serving as a member of the 318th division of Patton's 3rd Army at the time of his death. He had been in England, France, Belgium and Germany.
(g.Park - probably killed in: The German counterattack by the 11th SS Panzer Army in breaking into the Arnswalde area)
In December, 1944 he was commended by Major-General McBride for his superb spirit demonstrated in different assignments accomplished by his division, and was awarded the expert infantryman badge for exemplary conduct against the enemy.
Surviving besides the parents are the grandparents: Mr and Mrs C R Cabe. He was also a grandson of the late Mr and Mrs A T Rogers of Prentiss.
The Franklin Press - 29 July 1948
Pfc Rogers body to arrive today; Rites on Saturday
The body of Pfc Gilmer R Rogers, who was killed in Germany, February 16, 1945, is expected to arrive here this (Thursday) afternoon.
Pfc Rogers, who was 21, was the son of Mr & Mrs R V Rogers of Darrington, Wash, formerly of Macon County. They moved to Darrington when their son, who was their only child, was five years old. Mrs Rogers is the former Ethel Cabe.
The funeral service will be held at the chapel of the Bryant Funeral Home Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and burial will be in the Franklin cemetery. The Rev J H Brendall Jr, pastor of the Franklin Methodist Church, will conduct the service, and graveside rites will be in charge of the American Legion Post.
In addition to his parents, Pfc Rogers is survived by his grandparents, Mr and Mrs C R Cabe of Dillard, GA, Rte 1.
The Franklin Press - 29 March 1945
Killed In Action - PFC. Gilmer Rogers
Mr and Mars C R Cabe, of Otto, have been notified that their grandson, Pfc. Gilmer Rogers had ben killed in action in Germany on February 16.
Pfc. Rogers was the son of Mr and Mrs Vance Rogers of Arlington, Wash., formerly of Macon County, having left here 16 years ago.
Pfc. Rogers entered the armed forces in 1942 and was serving in the infantry. He received his basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. Camp Claiborne, La. Camp Breckenridge, Ky,and Frot George Meade, Md. He was sent to overseas duties in July 1943. He was serving as a member of the 318th division of Patton's 3rd Army at the time of his death. He had been in England, France, Belgium and Germany.
(g.Park - probably killed in: The German counterattack by the 11th SS Panzer Army in breaking into the Arnswalde area)
In December, 1944 he was commended by Major-General McBride for his superb spirit demonstrated in different assignments accomplished by his division, and was awarded the expert infantryman badge for exemplary conduct against the enemy.
Surviving besides the parents are the grandparents: Mr and Mrs C R Cabe. He was also a grandson of the late Mr and Mrs A T Rogers of Prentiss.
The Franklin Press - 29 July 1948
Pfc Rogers body to arrive today; Rites on Saturday
The body of Pfc Gilmer R Rogers, who was killed in Germany, February 16, 1945, is expected to arrive here this (Thursday) afternoon.
Pfc Rogers, who was 21, was the son of Mr & Mrs R V Rogers of Darrington, Wash, formerly of Macon County. They moved to Darrington when their son, who was their only child, was five years old. Mrs Rogers is the former Ethel Cabe.
The funeral service will be held at the chapel of the Bryant Funeral Home Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and burial will be in the Franklin cemetery. The Rev J H Brendall Jr, pastor of the Franklin Methodist Church, will conduct the service, and graveside rites will be in charge of the American Legion Post.
In addition to his parents, Pfc Rogers is survived by his grandparents, Mr and Mrs C R Cabe of Dillard, GA, Rte 1.
Killed In Action - PFC. Gilmer Rogers
Mr and Mars C R Cabe, of Otto, have been notified that their grandson, Pfc. Gilmer Rogers had ben killed in action in Germany on February 16.
Pfc. Rogers was the son of Mr and Mrs Vance Rogers of Arlington, Wash., formerly of Macon County, having left here 16 years ago.
Pfc. Rogers entered the armed forces in 1942 and was serving in the infantry. He received his basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. Camp Claiborne, La. Camp Breckenridge, Ky,and Frot George Meade, Md. He was sent to overseas duties in July 1943. He was serving as a member of the 318th division of Patton's 3rd Army at the time of his death. He had been in England, France, Belgium and Germany.
(g.Park - probably killed in: The German counterattack by the 11th SS Panzer Army in breaking into the Arnswalde area)
In December, 1944 he was commended by Major-General McBride for his superb spirit demonstrated in different assignments accomplished by his division, and was awarded the expert infantryman badge for exemplary conduct against the enemy.
Surviving besides the parents are the grandparents: Mr and Mrs C R Cabe. He was also a grandson of the late Mr and Mrs A T Rogers of Prentiss.
The Franklin Press - 29 July 1948
Pfc Rogers body to arrive today; Rites on Saturday
The body of Pfc Gilmer R Rogers, who was killed in Germany, February 16, 1945, is expected to arrive here this (Thursday) afternoon.
Pfc Rogers, who was 21, was the son of Mr & Mrs R V Rogers of Darrington, Wash, formerly of Macon County. They moved to Darrington when their son, who was their only child, was five years old. Mrs Rogers is the former Ethel Cabe.
The funeral service will be held at the chapel of the Bryant Funeral Home Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and burial will be in the Franklin cemetery. The Rev J H Brendall Jr, pastor of the Franklin Methodist Church, will conduct the service, and graveside rites will be in charge of the American Legion Post.
In addition to his parents, Pfc Rogers is survived by his grandparents, Mr and Mrs C R Cabe of Dillard, GA, Rte 1.
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