John Gordon Mein, Date of Birth, Date of Death
TweetJohn Gordon Mein
American diplomat
Date of Birth: 10-Sep-1913
Date of Death: 28-Aug-1968
Profession: diplomat
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Virgo 
About John Gordon Mein
- John Gordon Mein (September 10, 1913 – August 28, 1968) was the first United States ambassador to be assassinated while serving in office.Mein served as the United States Ambassador to Guatemala during the Guatemalan Civil War.
- He was shot by rebels belonging to the Rebel Armed Forces (FAR) one block from the U.S.
- consulate on Avenida Reforma in Guatemala City on August 28, 1968.
- U.S.
- officials believed that FAR intended to kidnap him in order to negotiate an exchange, but instead they shot him when he attempted to escape.
- The rebels had killed two U.S.
- military aides prior to the assassination of Mein.He is buried at Rock Creek Cemetery, in Washington, D.C.
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