 Rogers was awarded the Distinguished Service Order and Distinguished Flying Cross and Bar for his gallantry in combat operations, as well as being Mentioned in Despatches, during the Second World War.In Korea, he was awarded the American Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with oak leaf cluster and the South Korean Chungmu Decoration with Gold Star.For service in the SAAF, he was awarded the Order of the Star of South Africa, the Southern Cross Medal and the Chief of Defence Force Commendation (now known as the Medal of Military Merit).