World War II Honoree

Leandro A. Gonzales

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Garita, New Mexico

Honored By

Linda G. Werley

Relationship

Daughter

ENTERED THE U.S. ARMY ON AUGUST 5, 1943 IN SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO, AND SEPARATED ON JANUARY 10, 1946. HE SERVED IN NEW GUINEA, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS LIBERATION, AND LUZON. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL AND PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL. HE WAS THE SECTION LEADER FOR THE 745TH INFANTRY. EARNED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND THE MARKSMANSHIP BADGE FOR RIFLE.