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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Arthur G. Gomes

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Paia, Hawaii

Honored By

Cedio S. Saltarelli

Relationship

Friend

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Activity During WWII

ENTERED THE U.S. ARMY IN OCTOBER 1940 AND ASSIGNED TO SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, HAWAII. HE WAS AT FORT SCHAFFER, HAWAII DURING THE JAPANESE ATTACK ON DECEMBER 7, 1941. AWARDED THE 1ST BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTER, THE COMMENDATION RIBBON WITH METAL PENDANT, THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL.