Pacoima in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
PFC David M. Gonzales
Erected 1950 by City of Los Angeles.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Hispanic Americans • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list.
Location. 34° 16.154′ N, 118° 24.777′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Pacoima. Memorial is on Herrick Avenue near Pierce Street. Located at David M. Gonzales Recreation Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10943 Herrick Ave, Pacoima CA 91331, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Ritchie Valens Post Office (approx. one mile away); Pacoima Neighborhood Mural (approx. one mile away); Consider: Seven Generations (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Griffith Ranch (approx. 1.4 miles away); Cesar Chávez (approx. 1.6 miles away); Casa de Lopez (approx. 2 miles away); Father Junipero Serra (approx. 2 miles away); Trinity Church (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.
Regarding PFC David M. Gonzales. On December 8, 1945, PFC Gonzales 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 21, PFC Gonzales was killed in action in the Philippines while, in the face of enemy machine gun fire, he dug out fellow soldiers who had been buried in a bomb blast. He saved three lives before he was killed.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 251 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 29, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.