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Jeffrey Edward Bohr, Jr. |
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Engagements: • Operation Urgent Fury - Granada (1983)• Operation Just Cause - Panama (1989 - 1990)• Gulf War (1990 - 1991)• Iraq War (Operation Iraqi Freedom) (2003 - 2011) |
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Jeffrey Edward Bohr, Jr. 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 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 |
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Honoree ID: 3767 | Created by: MHOH |