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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Manuel A. Gomez

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Manila, Philippine Islands

Honored By

William A. Mooney

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

WAS EXECUTIVE OFFICER, Q-112, A BRITISH MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT THAT, WITH 6 NAVY PT BOATS, WERE THE PRIMARY NAVAL DEFENSE OF MACARTHUR AFTER THE U.S. ASIATIC FLEET LEFT THE PHILIPPINES DECEMBER 1941. Q-112 SAW GALLANT ACTION PATROLLING THE BATAAN COAST EVERY NIGHT, SHOT DOWN 3 ENEMY PLANES JANUARY 17, 1942, SMUGGLED FOOD FROM BATANGAS TO CORREGIDOR FOR THE STARVING TROOPS. WHEN BATAAN SURRENDERED, HE WAS MADE POW.