Eduardo C. Gomez

Eduardo Corral Gomez (28 October 1919 – 29 January 1972) was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and a recipient of the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Tabu-dong on 3 September 1950.

Biography
Gomez was born in Los Angeles, California on October 28, 1919, and enlisted in the U.S. Army on February 9, 1949. His actions while serving in the Korean War resulted in Gomez being posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor on March 18, 2014.

Medal of Honor
Gomez distinguished himself by defending his company as it was ruthlessly attacked by a hostile force, maneuvering across open ground to successfully assault a manned enemy tank. Wounded during his retreat from the tank, Gomez refused medical attention, instead manning his post and firing upon the enemy until his company formed a defensive perimeter.



The award came through the Defense Authorization Act which called for a review of Jewish American and Hispanic American veterans from World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War to ensure that no prejudice was shown to those deserving the Medal of Honor.

Medal of Honor citation
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Honor and awards
In addition to receiving the Medal of Honor, Gomez received:


 * Combat Infantry Badge


 * Medal Of Honor
 * Bronze Star Medal with one Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster and "V" Device
 * Purple Heart Medal with one Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
 * Army Good Conduct Medal
 * American Campaign Medal
 * European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with one Bronze Service Star
 * World War II Victory Medal
 * American Defense Service Medal
 * Army of Occupation Medal with Germany Clasp
 * National Defense Service Medal
 * Korean Service Medal
 * United Nations Korea Medal


 * Honorable Service Lapel Button-WWII
 * Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
 * Presidential Unit Citation (United States)