Eugene A. Obregon
Eugene Arnold Obregon (November 12, 1930 – September 26, 1950) was a United States Marine who was posthumously awarded the United States' highest military decoration for valor — the Medal of Honor — for sacrificing his life to save that of a wounded comrade during the Second Battle of Seoul. On September 26, 1950, Private First Class Obregon was fatally wounded by enemy machine gun fire while using his body to shield a wounded fellow Marine.
Eugene Arnold Obregon | |
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Eugene A. Obregon, posthumous Medal of Honor recipient | |
| Born | November 12, 1930 Los Angeles, California |
| Died | September 26, 1950 (aged 19) near Seoul, Korea |
| Place of burial | Calvary Cemetery, Los Angeles, California |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1948–1950 |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Unit | Company G, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division |
| Battles/wars | Korean War
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| Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart |
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