World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Abel N. Gonsalves
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Central Falls, Rhode Island
Honored By
Maria P. Gonsalves
Relationship
Wife
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 453RD AMPHIBIOUS COMPANY, 90TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH BRONZE SERVICE ARROWHEAD, FRENCH CROIX DE GUERRE, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.