Rodger W. Simpson
| Rodger Whitten Simpson | |
|---|---|
| Born |
June 4, 1898 Portland, Oregon |
| Died | December 10, 1964 (aged 66) |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
|
| Service/branch |
 United States Navy
|
| Rank |
 Rear Admiral
|
| Commands held |
Mahan (DD-364) Destroyer Division 15 Atlanta (CL-104) Task Flotilla 6 |
| Battles/wars |
World War I World War II |
| Awards |
Navy Cross (2) Silver Star Legion of Merit |
Rodger Whitten Simpson (June 4, 1898 – December 10, 1964) was a rear admiral of the United States Navy, who distinguished himself during World War II. The frigate USS Simpson (FFG-56) was named in his honor.
Simpson attended the University of Oregon for a year before entering the United States Naval Academy in June 1917. Midshipman Simpson served on the battleship Ohio (BB-12), which was stationed in the Atlantic Ocean and part of Atlantic Fleet during World War I. Simpson was commissioned an ensign during June 1920, graduating in the class of 1921.
He commanded the destroyer Mahan (DD-364) as a lieutenant commander during the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands on 26 October 1942. Promoted to commander, he commanded Destroyer Division (DesDiv) 15, made up of the Sterett (DD-407), Stack (DD-406), and Lang (DD-399), which, along with three ships of DesDiv 12 under Commander Frederick Moosbrugger, sank three Japanese destroyers and damaged one in the Battle of Vella Gulf, 6–7 August 1943.
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