World War II Honoree
Civilian on the Home Front
Gonzalo L. Arrizon
Hometown
Elk Grove, California
Honored By
Silveria Arrizon Ballaron
Relationship
Daughter
VOLUNTEERED FROM MEXICO AS A BRACERO, CONTRACTED LABORER, FOR THE U.S. SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD IN CALIFORNIA. HIS HOME FRONT CONTRIBUTION AS A RAILWAY MAINTENANCE WORKER WAS BACK BREAKING AND GRUELING. ALONGSIDE HIS MEXICAN COMPATRIOTS, HE REMOVED OLD CROSS TIES, REPLACED WORN RAILS AND REBUILT CULVERTS.