World War II Honoree

Antonio J. Gonzalez

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Ciales, Puerto Rico

Honored By

Jorge Duncan Gonzalez

Relationship

Son

SERGEANT ANTONIO J. GONZALEZ SERVED IN COMPANY A, 1ST BATTALION, 242ND INFANTRY REGIMENT, 42ND INFANTRY RAINBOW DIVISION. HE SAW ACTION IN THE TOWN OF HATTEN, FRANCE. IN EARLY JANUARY 1945, LACKING HEAVY ARTILLERY SUPPORT, HIS UNIT WAS SURROUNDED AND UNDER HEAVY ENEMY FIRE WAS CAPTURED BY THE GERMANS. ANTONIO SPENT THE NEXT FOUR MONTHS IN BAD ORB STALAG IXB. AFTER LIBERATION HE WAS SENT BACK TO THE STATES TO RECUPERATE.