Meloy, John Patrick
Army Specialist 4

John Patrick Meloy, age 20, from Dubuque County Dubuque, Iowa .

Parents: Harold P. and M. Mary Meloy

Service era: Vietnam
Schools: Wahlert High (1966), Loras College
Military history: Silver Star, 101st Airborne Division

Date of death: Tuesday, December 10, 1968
Death details: While under attack, John spotted a wounded comrade. He was fatally wounded while trying to move the comrade to safety.
Cemetery: Mount Olivet in Dubuque

Source: National Archives, grave marker, Telegraph Herald (2012)