World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Gonzales
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
San Pedro, California
Honored By
Anna Gonzales
Relationship
Wife
JOINED THE ARMY IN 1942. SERVED WITH THE 363RD INFANTRY, COMPANY B AS A RIFLEMAN 745. WENT OVERSEAS AND WAS IN ANZIO, NORTH APENNINES, ROME, NAPLES-FOGGIA AND PO VALLEY. HE MET AND MARRIED HIS WIFE IN NAPLES. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH FOUR BRONZE STARS.