Bob Rogers (SAAF officer)


Bob Rogers

Born(1921-11-07)7 November 1921
Warden, Orange Free State, South Africa
Died3 June 2000(2000-06-03) (aged 78)
Cape Town, South Africa
AllegianceSouth Africa
BranchSouth African Air Force
RankLieutenant General
Service number106121/102299V
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Spouse(s)Clare Bosch
Other workMember of Parliament

Robert Harry Doherty Rogers MMM DSO (7 November 1921  3 June 2000) was a Chief of the South African Air Force. He joined the South African Air Force (SAAF) in 1940, and served in the Second World War and the Korean War. He subsequently rose through the ranks to become Chief of the SAAF. After his military career he entered politics and served as a Member of Parliament.