William Rogers see William Rogers ( disambiguation ) . '' William C. Rogers III , ( born December 1938 ) is a former officer in the United States Navy , most notable as the captain of , a Aegis cruiser . While under his command , the ship shot down Iran Air Flight 655 in the Persian Gulf , killing 290 civilians including 66 children and creating an international incident
Iran Air Flight 655
Iran Air Flight 655
William C. Rogers III