Edward Gómez

Private First Class, U.S. Marine Corps

Korean WarBattle of the Punchbowl †

Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor
Purple Heart
w/ 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
Combat Action Ribbon
National Defense Service Medal
Korean Service Medal (2)
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Korean War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal (Korea)

Ribbon Rack

Biography

Edward Gómez was a United States Marine from Omaha, Nebraska, who posthumously received the Medal of Honor — the United States' highest decoration for valor — for sacrificing his life to save the lives of four fellow Marines on his machine gun team during the Battle of the Punchbowl. Gomez was the 18th Marine to receive the Medal of Honor for heroism during the Korean War.

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Score Breakdown

Medal of Honor(base 100)

+100

Heroic Score100 pts