World War II Honoree

Steven Michael Gonzol

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Middlesex, New Jersey

Honored By

Jacqueline Wells Lubinski

Relationship

Niece

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS WITH THE 7TH INFANTRY DIVISION, COMPANY A. PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF ATTU AND KISKA ISLANDS IN THE ALEUTIAN ISLAND CHAIN AND IN THE INVASION OF LEYTE AND OKINAWA, WHERE HE RECEIVED ONE OF HIS WAR WOUNDS WHEN HE WAS HIT IN THE LEG BY SHRAPNEL. HIS MEDALS INCLUDE THE BRONZE STAR, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PHILIPPINES LIBERATION RIBBON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND TWO PURPLE HEARTS.