Pacoima in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

PFC David M. Gonzales

Photographed by Craig Baker, June 27, 2021

1. PFC David M. Gonzales Marker

Inscription. Pacoima Recreation Center, dedicated in honor of Private First Class David M. Gonzales of Pacoima, who made the supreme sacrifice in World War II, and was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.

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. Memorial is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Pacoima. It is on Herrick Avenue near Pierce Street. Located at David M. Gonzales Recreation Center. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 10943 Herrick Ave, Pacoima CA 91331, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in California’s The Valley — the San Fernando Valley

and in the Transverse Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Stylesville Barbershop (approx. 0.4 miles away); Nancy C. Avery Square (approx. 0.9 miles away); Ritchie Valens Post Office (approx. one mile away); Pacoima Neighborhood Mural (approx. one mile away); Consider: Seven Generations (approx. 1.1 miles away); Ritchie Valens Recreation Center (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Griffith Ranch (approx. 1.4 miles away); Cesar Chávez (approx. 1.6 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.

Photographed by Craig Baker, June 27, 2021

2. PFC David M. Gonzales Marker

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 617 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 29, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.