Baldomero López
Baldomero Lopez | |
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| Born | August 23, 1925 Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | September 15, 1950 (aged 25) Incheon, Gyeonggi, South Korea |
| Buried | Centro Asturiano Memorial Park Cemetery, Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1943–1947 (U.S. Navy) 1947–1950 (U.S. Marine Corps) |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
| Unit | Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart Taegeuk - Order of Military Merit |
Baldomero López (August 23, 1925 – September 15, 1950) was a first lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War. He posthumously received the Medal of Honor for smothering a hand grenade with his own body during the Incheon Landing on September 15, 1950.