Alfredo Cantu Gonzalez Military person

Alfredo Cantu "Freddy" Gonzalez (May 23, 1946–February 4, 1968) was a United States Marine Corps sergeant who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for service in the Battle of Huế during the Vietnam War.

Personal facts

Alfredo Cantu Gonzalez
Alias (AKA)Freddy Gonzalez
Birth dateMay 23, 1946
Birth place
Edinburg Texas
Date of deathFebruary 04, 1968
Place of death
Huế , Killed in action

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Military person

allegianceUnited States of America
award
Purple Heart
Medal of Honor
military operations
Battle of Huế
Vietnam War
military branch
United States Marine Corps
military unit
2nd Battalion 6th Marines
3rd Battalion 4th Marines
1st Reconnaissance Battalion
1st Battalion 1st Marines
service start1965
service end1968

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External resources

  1. http://www.glo.texas.gov/vlb/veterans-benefits/veterans-homes/mcallen-vet-home.html