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First Name: Jeffrey

Last Name: Bohr

Birthplace: Ossian, IA, USA

Gender: Male

Branch: Marines (present)



Home of Record: San Clemente, CA
Middle Name: Edward



Date of Birth: 27 March 1964

Date of Death: 10 April 2003

Rank: Gunnery Sergeant

Years Served:
Jeffrey Edward Bohr, Jr.

   
Engagements:
•  Operation Urgent Fury - Granada (1983)
•  Operation Just Cause - Panama (1989 - 1990)
•  Gulf War (1990 - 1991)
•  Iraq War (Operation Iraqi Freedom) (2003 - 2011)

Biography:

Jeffrey Edward Bohr, Jr.
Gunnery Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps

Jeffrey Edward Bohr, Jr. first served as a Ranger in the U.S. Army and then as a U.S. Marine. He parachuted into Grenada during Operation Urgent Fury, helped oust Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega in Operation Just Cause, and served in the Gulf War in 1990-91.

On 10 April 2003, then-Gunnery Sergeant Jeffrey Edward Bohr, Jr. was serving as Company Gunnery Sergeant, Company A, First Battalion, Fifth Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, First Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force while deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

On that day, with his company assigned the dangerous mission of seizing a presidential palace in Baghdad and concerned that logistical re-supply might be slow in reaching his comrades once they reached the objective, GySgt Bohr volunteered to move in his 2 soft-skinned vehicles with A Company's main armored convoy. While moving through narrow streets toward the objective, the convoy took intense small arms and rocket propelled grenade fire. Throughout this movement, GySgt Bohr delivered accurate, effective fires on the enemy while encouraging his Marines and supplying critical information to his company commander. When the lead vehicles of the convoy reached a dead end and were subjected to enemy fire, GySgt Bohr continued to boldly engage the enemy while calmly maneuvering his Marines to safety. Upon learning of a wounded Marine in a forward vehicle, GySgt Bohr immediately coordinated medical treatment and evacuation. Moving to the position of the injured Marine, GySgt Bohr continued to lay down a high volume of suppressive fire while simultaneously guiding the medical evacuation vehicle, until he was mortally wounded by 2 rounds of enemy small arms fire. GySgt Bohr's bold leadership and selfless, courageous actions during the 7-hour battle that day earned him, at the cost of his life, the U.S. Marine Corps' third highest award for valor, the Silver Star Medal.

Medals, Awards and Badges (Partial List)

Silver Star Medal
Purple Heart
Army Commendation Medal
Navy & Marine Corps Combat Action Ribbon
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal
Army Good Conduct Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal with 2 Bronze Stars
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Marine Corps Drill Instructor Ribbon
Army Parachutist Badge
Ranger Tab

Silver Star Medal Citation

The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Gunnery Sergeant Jeffrey Edward Bohr, Jr., United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving as Company Gunnery Sergeant, Company A, First Battalion, Fifth Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, FIRST Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM on 10 April 2003. With his company assigned the dangerous mission of seizing a presidential palace in Baghdad and concerned that logistical re-supply might be slow in reaching his comrades once they reached the objective, Gunnery Sergeant Bohr selflessly volunteered to move in his two soft-skinned vehicles with the company's main armored convoy. While moving through narrow streets toward the objective, the convoy took intense small arms and rocket propelled grenade fire. Throughout this movement, Gunnery Sergeant Bohr delivered accurate, effective fires on the enemy while encouraging his Marines and supplying critical information to his company commander. When the lead vehicles of the convoy reached a dead end and were subjected to enemy fire, Gunnery Sergeant Bohr continued to boldly engage the enemy while calmly maneuvering his Marines to safety. Upon learning of a wounded Marine in a forward vehicle, Gunnery Sergeant Bohr immediately coordinated medical treatment and evacuation. Moving to the position of the injured Marine, Gunnery Sergeant Bohr continued to lay down a high volume of suppressive fire, while simultaneously guiding the medical evacuation vehicle, until he was mortally wounded by enemy fire. By his bold leadership, wise judgment, and complete dedication to duty, Gunnery Sergeant Bohr reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service.

Burial

Gunnery Sergeant Jeffrey Edward Bohr, Jr. is buried at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, IA.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7351838/jeffrey-edward-bohr



Honoree ID: 3767   Created by: MHOH

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