Jerry was awarded the bronze star and the silver star due to his heroic actions in combat which caused his death. He also was awarded the purple heart.
This information was contributed by Paulette (Jerry's sister). Thank you Paulette
I recieved an email from Paulette (McGovern) Williamson with this additional information about Jerome:
"Thank you for sharing. Jerry did receive military decorations of Silver Star, Bronze Star as well as the Purple Heart"
Copied from the U.S. Vietnam War Military Causualties 1956-1998
Name:
Jerome George McGovern
Birth Date:
10 May 1946
Death Date:
12 Jul 1967
Age:
21
Home City:
Topeka
Home State:
Kansas
SSN/Service #:
55841867
Death Date:
12 Jul 1967
Casualty Country:
Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam)
Tour Start Date:
26 Oct 1966
Service Branch:
Department of the Army
Component:
Selective Service
Rank:
Sergeant
Military Grade:
Sergeant
Pay Grade:
Specialist Fourth Class (U.S. Army) or Corporal (U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps) or Sergeant (U.S. Air Force) or Grade/Rate Abbreviations With First Column: Any Entry; Second Column: N; Third Column: 3; Fourth Column: Blank (U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard) or
Bob Dennison
I recieved an email from Paulette (McGovern) Williamson with this additional information about Jerome:
"Thank you for sharing. Jerry did receive military decorations of Silver Star, Bronze Star as well as the Purple Heart"
Copied from the U.S. Vietnam War Military Causualties 1956-1998