Which event led to Lorenzo Gamboa's evacuation to Australia?
Japanese invasion of the Philippines
World War I
Vietnam War
Korean War
Answer
Lorenzo Gamboa was evacuated to Australia in 1942 following the Japanese invasion of the Philippines during World War II. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1941.
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