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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Leavy B. Gonzales

Hometown

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Honored By

Charles Gonzales

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

WORKED AS A RIVETER ON B-17 AND C-47 AIRCRAFT AT DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT IN LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA IN 1942. SHE THEN WORKED AT CALIFORNIA SHIPYARD (CALSHIP) IN WILMINGTON, CALIFORNIA AS A WELDER ON VICTORY AND LIBERTY SHIPS FROM 1943 TO 1944. WAS A WELDER ON THE USS HOCKING (APA-121). THE SHIP WAS LAUNCHED AUGUST 6, 1944 AND PARTICIPATED IN THE LANDING AT IWO JIMA AND OKINAWA.