PVT William B. Rogers

As of 16.50 hrs on December 26, 1944, the encirclement of Bastogne was broken when the tank of 1LT Charles P. Boggess drove within the lines of the 326th Airborne Engineer Battalion in the vicinity of Assenois. Assenois lies at the southern part of the Bastogne perimeter.

Charlie Battery of the 81st Airborne Anti-Aircraft Battalion was deployed in a northwestern part of the sector during the Battle of the Bulge, together with the 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment. Between December 26th and December 30th, enemy activity remained reasonably low in that area, but daily patrols were conducted to assess the enemy situation.

PVT William B. Rogers of Charlie Battery would die of wounds received in battle on December 29, 1944. Born on July 2, 1925, he died at the age of 19. He left behind his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer F. Rogers, two brothers, and a sister.

Another Screaming Eagle had soared to the ultimate height. 🦅

PVT Rogers was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery, Grand Failly, France, at Plot A, Row 4, Grave 81. He rests eternally at the Highland Memorial Park, New Berlin, Waukesha County, Wisconsin.

He was posthumously awarded a Purple Heart Medal.

Lest we forget! 🇺🇸