EDWARD GOMEZ
Deceased 09/14/1951
Rate/Rank
PFC
Service Branch
USMCR 8/1949 - 9/1951
Speciality
RIFLEMAN Born
08/10/1932OMAHA, NE
KILLED IN ACTION IN KAJON-NI, NORTH KOREA IN BATTLE FOR THE PUNCHBOWL.
SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS
COMPANY E, 2ND BATTALION, 1ST MARINE REGIMENT
1ST MARINE DIVISION, FMF
SIGNIFICANT AWARDS
MEDAL OF HONOR
BRONZE STAR
PURPLE HEART WITH GOLD STAR
COMBAT ACTION RIBBON
NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL
KOREAN SERVICE MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS
REPUBLIC OF KOREA PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION
UNITED NATIONS SERVICE MEDAL
2 REPUBLIC OF KOREA WAR SERVICE MEDAL
MARINE CORPS RIFLE MARKSMANSHIP BADGE