Korean War
| Service # | O-1341808 |
|---|---|
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | January 30 1951 |
Combat Infantryman Badge
Korean Service Medal
Medal of Honor (Army)
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
For his leadership and great valor, First Lieutenant McGovern was awarded the Medal of Honor, the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
First Lieutenant McGovern was a member of Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. On January 30,1951, he was leading his platoon in an attack of an enemy machine-gun emplacement near Kamyangjan-ni, South Korea, when he came under intense enemy fire. Although severely wounded and his carbine was blown out of his hand, he continued his lone attack, firing his pistol and throwing back enemy grenades and killing seven until he was killed.