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Edward Gomez (1932 - 1951)

Edward Gomez
Born in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United Statesmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Died at age 19 in Gangwon, Koreamap
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Biography

Edward Gomez was awarded the Medal of Honor.
Edward Gomez was awarded the Purple Heart.
Roll of Honor
Private First Class Edward Gomez was was Killed in Action by taking a grenade during Korean War.
Private First Class Edward Gomez served in the United States Marine Corps in World War II
Service started: 1967
Unit(s): Company E, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein)
Service ended: 14 Sep 1951

Edward Gomez was born on August 10, 1932 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States, son of Modesto Cabrales Gomez Sr (1905-1993) and Matiana G (Garza) Gomez (1912-1995).

Edward died on September 14, 1951 in Gangwon-do, Korea, aged 19. His remains are interred at Saint Mary's Cemetery, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska.[1]

Medal of Honor
“For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as an ammunition bearer in Company E, in action against enemy aggressor forces. Bolding advancing with his squad in support of a group of riflemen assaulting a series of strongly fortified and bitterly defended hostile positions on Hill 749, Pfc. Gomez consistently exposed himself to the withering barrage to keep his machine gun supplied with ammunition during the drive forward to seize the objective. As his squad deployed to meet an imminent counterattack, he voluntarily moved down an abandoned trench to search for a new location for the gun and, when a hostile grenade landed between himself and his weapon, shouted a warning to those around him as he grasped the activated charge in his hand. Determined to save his comrades, he unhesitatingly chose to sacrifice himself and, diving into the ditch with the deadly missile, absorbed the shattering violence of the explosion in his body. By his stouthearted courage, incomparable valor, and decisive spirit of self-sacrifice, Pfc. Gomez inspired the others to heroic efforts in subsequently repelling the outnumbering foe, and his valiant conduct throughout sustained and enhanced the finest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country”.

Sources

  1. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11429/edward-gomez: accessed March 16, 2024), memorial page for Edward Gomez (10 Aug 1932–14 Sep 1951), Find A Grave: Memorial #11429, citing Saint Mary's Cemetery, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.
  • "United States Korean War Battle Deaths, 1950-1957," FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXCS-43D: 12 December 2014), Edward Gomez, 14 Sep 1951; citing Korea, service number 1102547, reference 1830, Records of Military Personnel Who Died as a Result of Hostilities During the Korean War, compiled ca 1977-11/1979, documenting the period 01/01/1950-02/07/1957, NARA NAID 571686, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.




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