John Gordon Mein
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United States
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ambassador to be assassinated
Assassination
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while serving in office.
He served as the Ambassador of the United States to Guatemala
Guatemala
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(1965-68). Ambassador Mein was shot by Guatemalan rebels belonging to the Fuerzas Armadas Rebeldes (FAR) one block from the US consulate on Avenida Reforma
Avenida Reforma
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on August 28, 1968.
He is buried at Rock Creek Cemetery, in Washington, DC.