John P. Bobo-Lewiston, NY
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Don.Morfe
N 43° 08.850 W 079° 01.746
17T E 660262 N 4779080
Vietnam War Medal of Honor Recipient for action in Quang Tri Province, Republic Vietnam on March 30, 1967. He was killed in action. He is buried in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lewiston, NY in St. Mark Section, Lot 82.
Waymark Code: WMXHCW
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 01/14/2018
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He was born on February 14, 1943 in Niagara Falls, NY and died on March 30, 1967 in Vietnam. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: *BOBO, JOHN P.
• Rank and Organization: Second Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, 3d Battalion, 9th Marines, 3d Marine Division (Rein), FMF
• Place and Date: Quang Tri Province, Republic of Vietnam, 30 March 1967
Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Company 1 was establishing night ambush sites when the command group was attacked by a reinforced North Vietnamese company supported by heavy automatic weapons and mortar fire. 2d Lt. Bobo immediately organized a hasty defense and moved from position to position encouraging the outnumbered marines despite the murderous enemy fire. Recovering a rocket launcher from among the friendly casualties, he organized a new launcher team and directed its fire into the enemy machine gun positions. When an exploding enemy mortar round severed 2d Lt. Bobo's right leg below the knee, he refused to be evacuated and insisted upon being placed in a firing position to cover the movement of the command group to a better location. With a web belt around his leg serving as a tourniquet and with his leg jammed into the dirt to curtain the bleeding, he remained in this position and delivered devastating fire into the ranks of the enemy attempting to overrun the marines. 2d Lt. Bobo was mortally wounded while firing his weapon into the main point of the enemy attack but his valiant spirit inspired his men to heroic efforts, and his tenacious stand enabled the command group to gain a protective position where it repulsed the enemy onslaught. 2d Lt. Bobo's superb leadership, dauntless courage, and bold initiative reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.
Armed Service: Marines
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