Tampa in Hillsborough County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
First Lt. Baldomero Lopez
Tampa Native
— Awarded Congressional Medal Of Honor —
Photographed By Tim Fillmon, September 14, 2022
1. First Lt. Baldomero Lopez Marker
After restoration
Inscription.
First Lt. Baldomero Lopez. Tampa Native. During the Inchon invasion in Korea, September 15, 1950, Marine 1st Lieutenant Lopez's platoon was engaging the enemy. Exposing himself to hostile fire he attempted to hurl a grenade into the pillbox whose fire was pinning them down. Wounded, he fell and dropped the grenade. Dragging his body forward, critically wounded and unable to grasp the grenade, he sacrificed himself rather than endanger the lives of his men. With his wounded right arm, he cradled the grenade under him absorbing the full impact of the explosion. With courage and devotion to duty, he gallantly gave his life for his men and his country.
During the Inchon invasion in Korea, September 15, 1950, Marine 1st Lieutenant Lopez's platoon was engaging the enemy. Exposing himself to hostile fire he attempted to hurl a grenade into the pillbox whose fire was pinning them down. Wounded, he fell and dropped the grenade. Dragging his body forward, critically wounded and unable to grasp the grenade, he sacrificed himself rather than endanger the lives of his men. With his wounded right arm, he cradled the grenade under him absorbing the full impact of the explosion. With courage and devotion to duty, he gallantly gave his life for his men and his country.
Erected 1981 by Citizens of Tampa, The Tampa Historical Society.
Location. 27° 56.938′ N, 82° 27.402′ W. Marker is in Tampa, Florida, in Hillsborough County. Marker is at the intersection of Madison Street and North Marion Street, on the right when traveling east on Madison Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tampa FL 33602, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this
4. First Lt. Baldomero Lopez Marker, looking east along Madison Street
Photographed By Mike Stroud, January 9, 2010
5. First Lt. Baldomero Lopez Marker, looking west
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6. First Lt. Baldomero Lopez
Photographed By AGS Media, July 1, 2010
7. Baldomero Lopez Funerary Marker
Burial site at Centro Asturiano Memorial Park Cemetery (in Hillsborough County, just outside Tampa)
Photographed By AGS Media, July 1, 2010
8. Baldomero Lopez Gravesite
The war hero is buried between two family members (presumably his parents).
Photographed By AGS Media, July 1, 2010
9. Baldomero Lopez Memorial at Centro Asturiano Memorial Park
The memorial, at the base of the cemetery's flagpole reads:
(Left panel)
Centro Asturiano Memorial Park (Right panel)
1996
In Memory of
Baldomero Lopez
Medal of Honor
1st Lt
US Marine Corps
Korea
1925 - 1950
Credits. This page was last revised on September 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 18, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,279 times since then and 21 times this year. Last updated on June 9, 2010, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida. Photos:1. submitted on September 18, 2022, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. 2. submitted on February 18, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 3. submitted on September 18, 2022, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. 4, 5, 6. submitted on February 18, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 7, 8, 9. submitted on July 2, 2010, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.