Eduardo Corral Gomez (28 October 1919 – 29 January 1972)CMOHS Society was a United States 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, He enlisted in the United States Army during World War Two, eventually leaving the service. He re-enlisted on February 9, 1949.
His actions during his time of service in the Korean War resulted in his 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
Honor and awards In addition to receiving the Medal of Honor, Gomez received: `
BadgeCombat Infantryman Badge1st rowMedal of Honor2nd rowBronze Star MedalPurple HeartArmy Good Conduct Medal3rd rowAmerican Defense Service MedalAmerican Campaign MedalEuropean-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal4th rowWorld War II Victory MedalArmy of Occupation MedalNational Defense Service Medal5th rowKorean Service MedalUnited Nations Service Medal KoreaKorean War Service MedalUnit awardsPresidential Unit CitationKorean Presidential Unit Citation
See also
List of Korean War Medal of Honor recipients
References