Years of service 1916–1956 Rank Vice Admiral | Name Bertram Rodgers | |
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Born March 19, 1894
Knoxville, Pennsylvania ( 1894-03-19 ) Allegiance United States of America Battles/wars World War I
World War II
Cold War Awards Navy Cross
Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit Died November 30, 1983, Coronado, California, United States Battles and wars World War I, World War II, Cold War Commands held United States naval districts, United States Pacific Fleet, USS Salt Lake City | ||
Service/branch United States Navy | ||
Bertram Joseph Rodgers (March 19, 1894 – November 30, 1983) was a highly decorated Vice Admiral in the United States Navy during World War II. He received his Navy Cross as a Captain of USS Salt Lake City during the Aleutian Islands Campaign.
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Biography
Bertram Joseph Rodgers was born on March 19, 1894 in Knoxville, Pennsylvania. He attended the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland and graduated in 1916 with the rank of Ensign. His first service assignment was on the board of battleship USS South Carolina. During the World War I, Rodgers served with this ship within Atlantic Fleet.
He subsequently commanded the submarines USS H-8 and USS R-8 and also served as Engineer and repair Officer at the submarine base, Coco Solo in the Panama Canal Zone.
Military decorations
Here is the ribbon bar of Vice admiral Bertram J. Rodgers: