SECOND LT JOHN P BOBO T-AK 3008
Ship Name and Designation History
This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.
- M/V 2nd Lt. John C. Bobo T-AK-3008
Placed in service under the direction of the Military Sealift Command (MSC) operated by American Overseas Marine Corporation
- USNS 2nd Lt. John C. Bobo T-AK-3008
Purchased by the Military Sealift Command January 16 2007
2nd Lt. John P. Bobo Class Container & Roll-on/Roll-off Prepositioning Ship
Built by General Dynamics 1985 - Acquired by the Navy under a long-term charter February 14 1985
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- Covers Page 1 (2007)
Postmarks
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Locy Type 11 |
2007-04-02
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Other Information
NAMESAKE - Second Lieutenant John Paul Bobo, USMC (February 14 1943 - March 30 1967)
Bobo was assigned duty as platoon commander, Company I, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, 3rd Marine Division. While serving in this capacity, he was mortally wounded while firing his weapon into the mainpoint of the enemy attack on March 30 1967.
2nd Lt. Bobo was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism in Vietnam.
2nd Lieutenant Bobo's awards include: Medal of Honor, Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal (with one bronze star), Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Gallantry Cross (with Palm) and National Order of Vietnam 5th Class.
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