Paul Rogers (Soldier)
| Paul Rogers | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Paul Clifford Rogers |
| Nickname(s) | "Hayseed" |
| Born |
July 12, 1918 Adrian, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | March 16, 2015 (aged 96) Overland Park, Kansas, U.S. |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/branch |
 United States Army
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| Years of service | 1942-1945 |
| Rank |
 Technical Sergeant
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| Unit |
 Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division
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| Battles/wars | |
Technical Sergeant Paul 'Hayseed' Rogers (July 12, 1918 – March 16, 2015) was a non-commissioned officer with Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, in the 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army during World War II. Rogers was one of the 140 " men" of Easy Company.
Rogers was from Kansas City, and he grew up in Adrian, Missouri. He enlisted on August 13, 1942 at Leavenworth when he was 24 years old. He volunteered for the paratroopers.
Rogers was assigned to Easy Company and received training in Toccoa, Georgia under Captain Herbert Sobel. Rogers made his first combat jump into Normandy on D-Day. James Alley, who jumped right before Rogers, had trouble getting out of the plane and was about to be pulled in half. Rogers, who was "strong as a bull," had to throw Alley out to save him. Rogers's parachute was snagged by tree limbs and he had to cut himself free and climb to the ground. Like many other paratroopers Rogers lost much of his equipment, including his rifle. He linked up with James Alley and Earl McClung near Ste. Mere Eglise, and fought with an 82nd Airborne Division unit for 8 days. Rogers was promoted to sergeant after the campaign in France.
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