Bob Rogers (SAAF officer)

Lieutenant General

Bob Rogers

MMM DSO
Lieutenant General; Bob Rogers; MMM DSO
Born	7 November 1921; Warden, Orange Free State, South Africa
Died	3 June 2000 (aged 78); Cape Town, South Africa
Allegiance	South Africa
Service/branch	South African Air Force
Rank	Lieutenant General
Service number	106121/102299V
Commands held	Chief of the South African Air Force; 24 Squadron SAAF; 12 Squadron SAAF; 40 Squadron SAAF; No. 225 Squadron RAF;
Wars	Second World War; Korean War;
Awards
Spouse(s)	Clare Bosch
Other work	Member 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.

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