David M. Gonzales Military person

Private First Class David M. Gonzales (June 9, 1923–April 25, 1945) was a United States Army soldier who posthumously received the Medal of Honor — the United States' highest military decoration — for his actions during World War II. On April 25, 1945, at age 22, PFC Gonzales was killed in action in the Philippines while, in the face of enemy machine gun fire, digging out fellow soldiers who had been buried in a bomb explosion.

Personal facts

Birth date	June 09, 1923
Birth place	Pacoima Los Angeles
Date of death	April 25, 1945
Place of death	Luzon
Resting place	San Fernando California

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allegiance	United States of America
award	Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart Medal of Honor
military operations	World War II Battle of Luzon
military branch	United States Army
military unit	32nd Infantry Division (United States)
service start	1944
service end	1945