Niagara Falls in Niagara County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Niagara County Medal of Honor Monument
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, July 7, 2014
1. Niagara County Medal of Honor Monument Marker
In memory of all Americans in the armed forces who sacrificed their lives in a time of need to preserve the freedom of this great nation.
The American Legion, Department of New York, Niagara County Committee, October 11, 1986.
Korean Conflict 1950-1953.
In honor of Private First Class William Thompson, United States Army, Congressional Medal of Honor, Bronx, NY and the other 33,646 Americans who died, the 103,259 Americans who were wounded, and all those Americans who participated in this noble cause.
Haman, Yongsan, Inchon, Hagaru-Ri, Kumhwa, Heartbreak Ridge, North Korean Prison Camps.
Vietnamese Conflict 1961-1975.
In honor of Second Lieutenant John Paul Bobo, United States Marine Corps, Congressional Medal of Honor, Niagara Falls, NY and the other 56,554 Americans who died, the 303,654 Americans who were wounded, and all those Americans who participated in this noble cause.
Quang Tri Provence, Kontum Provence, Khesanh, Kien Tuong Provence, Binh Tuy Provence, Hau Nghia Provence, Vietnamese Prison Camps.
In memory of America's bravest men and women whose duties resulted in the ultimate sacrifice for their nation, that will forever grieve their loss.
Berlin Air Lift, Iran, Beirut, Grenada, Libya.
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Topics and series. This monument and memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, Vietnam. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list.
Location. 43° 5.111′ N, 79° 3.892′ W. Monument is in Niagara Falls, New York, in Niagara County. It is on Prospect Street 0.1 miles south of Old Falls Street, on the left when traveling north. Memorial is on the grounds of Niagara Falls State Park, across Prospect Street from the Comfort Inn. Touch for map. Monument is in this post office area: Niagara Falls NY 14303, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial monument is in Upstate New York, specifically in Western New York, and in the Buffalo Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, on the Great Lakes, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Town of Niagara Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Ice Boom (within shouting distance of this marker); Lake Ontario (about 300 feet away); David Hill (about 400 feet away); Chief Clinton Rickard (about 400 feet away); Sophie Martin (about 400 feet away); Cataract House (about 500 feet away); The Red Coach Inn / Annex Building (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Niagara Falls.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Niagara's Industrial Beginnings and the Establishment of the State Reservation (was about 300 feet away, measured
Photographed by Don Morfe, May 13, 2000
2. William Thompson-Korean War Medal of Honor Recipient
He is buried in Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale NY in Section DSS, Site 19. He was Killed in Action. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: *THOMPSON, WILLIAM.
Rank and organization: Private First Class, U.S. Army, 24th Company M, 24th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division.
Place and date: Near Haman, Korea, 6 August 1950.
Entered service at: Bronx, N.Y.
G.O. No.: 63, 2 August 1951.
Citation: Pfc. Thompson, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action against the enemy. While his platoon was reorganizing under cover of darkness, fanatical enemy forces in overwhelming strength launched a surprise attack on the unit. Pfc. Thompson set up his machine gun in the path of the onslaught and swept the enemy with withering fire, pinning them down momentarily thus permitting the remainder of his platoon to withdraw to a more tenable position. Although hit repeatedly by grenade fragments and small-arms fire, he resisted all efforts of his comrades to induce him to withdraw, steadfastly remained at his machine gun and continued to deliver deadly, accurate fire until mortally wounded by an enemy grenade. Pfc. Thompson's dauntless courage and gallant self-sacrifice reflect the highest credit on himself and uphold the esteemed traditions of military service.
More about this monument. Prospect Street is one-way. The Niagara Scenic Parkway from I-190 eventually dumps traffic onto Prospect Street.
Also see . . . Niagara Falls State Park. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation website entry (Submitted on July 15, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
Photographed by Don Morfe, October 17, 2001
3. John Paul Bobo Vietnam War Medal of Honor Recipient
He is buried in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lewiston, NY, St. Mark Section, Lot 82. He was Killed in Action. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: *BOBO, JOHN P.
Rank and Organization: Second Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, 3d Battalion, 9th Marines, 3d Marine Division (Rein), FMF
Place and Date: Quang Tri Province, Republic of Vietnam, 30 March 1967
Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Company 1 was establishing night ambush sites when the command group was attacked by a reinforced North Vietnamese company supported by heavy automatic weapons and mortar fire. 2d Lt. Bobo immediately organized a hasty defense and moved from position to position encouraging the outnumbered marines despite the murderous enemy fire. Recovering a rocket launcher from among the friendly casualties, he organized a new launcher team and directed its fire into the enemy machine gun positions. When an exploding enemy mortar round severed 2d Lt. Bobo's right leg below the knee, he refused to be evacuated and insisted upon being placed in a firing position to cover the movement of the command group to a better location. With a web belt around his leg serving as a tourniquet and with his leg jammed into the dirt to curtain the bleeding, he remained in this position and delivered devastating fire into the ranks of the enemy attempting to overrun the marines. 2d Lt. Bobo was mortally wounded while firing his weapon into the main point of the enemy attack but his valiant spirit inspired his men to heroic efforts, and his tenacious stand enabled the command group to gain a protective position where it repulsed the enemy onslaught. 2d Lt. Bobo's superb leadership, dauntless courage, and bold initiative reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, July 7, 2014
4. Niagara County Medal of Honor Monument Marker
Korean Conflict
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, July 7, 2014
5. Niagara County Medal of Honor Monument Marker
Vietnamese Conflict
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, July 7, 2014
6. Niagara County Medal of Honor Monument Marker
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, July 7, 2014
7. Niagara County Medal of Honor Monument Marker
From across Prospect Street.
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, July 7, 2014
8. Niagara County Medal of Honor Monument Marker
Base of tall Town of Niagara Civil War Monument can be seen in background at right.
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, July 7, 2014
9. Niagara County Medal of Honor Monument Marker
View towards Comfort Inn.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 819 times since then and 23 times this year. Last updated on November 19, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. Photos: 1. submitted on July 15, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. 2, 3. submitted on March 14, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on July 15, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
