James Bill RogoffSpecialist FourB CO, 2ND BN, 12TH CAV RGT, 1 CAV DIV Army of the United States 28 August 1933 - 30 January 1966 Kerman, California Panel 04E Line 121 |
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The database page for James Bill Rogoff
Jimmy,
From one who remembers |
"Mom, why are you crying?" six-year old Vera asked as her mother hung up the phone. "My brother Jimmy is dead." she said and went to sit down at the kitchen table, putting her head in her hands, weeping. Vera burst out crying and ran to her room, throwing herself on the bed. She cried and cried, telling God she didn't want her mom's brother Jimmy to be dead and she didn't want her mom crying so hard. Her heart was broken even though she wasn't sure she knew or remembered who Uncle Jimmy was. All she knew was that his death brought pain and heartache to her mother and to her own heart and she wanted him to not be dead any more.
From a niece. |
Jimmy Rogoff was a member of my squad. We spent many nights sharing the same foxhole, although his regular foxhole buddy was Hagey, who was later killed in May 1966. Jimmy was always good for a cup of coffee during the middle of the night, as he brewed enough for himself and his foxhole buddy. As we drank the coffee we would talk. I will forever remember him.
From a friend, |
A Note from The Virtual WallAccording to David Sigler's "Vietnam Battle Chronology" elements of the 1st Cavalry Division engaged the 7th and 9th Battalions, 33rd NVA Regiment, near the hamlet of Cu Nghi about eight miles north of Bong Son in Binh Dinh. The bloody fight began on 28 Jan 1966 and continued for three days. Although Sigler says 121 Americans died in the fighting, the casualty database lists 57 hostile-fire deaths in Binh Dinh Province during those three days; of these, 17 were from 2nd Bn, 12th Cavalry. Eight of the 17 were from SP4 Rogoff's Bravo Company 2/12:
These men, and others of the 5th and 12th Cavalry, are remembered on the |
The point-of-contact for this memorial is one who remembers. CheroneA@msn.com |
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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 6 Jul 2001
Last updated 10/25/2006