World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Manuel Veronica Gonzales
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Gretna, Louisiana
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS AS A RADIOMAN ABOARD THE FLAGSHIP OF THE 5TH FLEET, THE USS INDIANAPOLIS UNTIL HER FINAL MISSION, WHEN SHE DELIVERED THE ATOMIC BOMB TO THE ISLAND OF TINIAN.