Edward Gomez Military person

Private First Class Edward Gomez (August 10, 1932 – September 14, 1951) was a United States Marine from Omaha, Nebraska who posthumously received the Medal of Honor — the United States' highest decoration for valor — for gallantly sacrificing his life to save the lives of four fellow-Marines on his machine gun team. PFC Gomez was the 18th Marine to receive the Medal of Honor for heroism during the Korean War.

Personal facts

Edward Gomez
Birth dateAugust 10, 1932
Birth place
Omaha Nebraska
Date of deathSeptember 14, 1951
Place of death
Korea , Killed in action

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Military person

allegianceUnited States of America
award
Purple Heart
Medal of Honor
military operations
Korean War
military branch
United States Marine Corps
military unit
2nd Battalion 1st Marines
service start1949
service end1951

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