Atlas of Hispanic-American History

Even more than World War I, in

which fewer Mexican Americans fought,

the experience of World War II changed

Mexican Americans. Having lost com-

rades and risked their lives to defend their

country, they became more conscious of

HISPANIC WINNERS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL

MEDAL OF HONOR IN THE PACIFIC THEATER

158 ATLAS OF HISPANIC-AMERICAN HISTORY

Harold Gonsalves

Rank: Private First Class

Unit: U.S. Marine Corp Reserve (Serving with Fourth Battalion,

15th Marines, Sixth Marine Division)

Place: Okinawa

Date: April 15, 1945

David M. Gonzales

Rank: Private First Class

Unit: Company A, 127th Infantry, 32nd Infantry Division

Place: Villa Verde Trail, Luzon, Philippine Islands

Date: April 25, 1945

Joe P. Martinez

Rank: Private

Unit: Company K, 32nd Infantry, Seventh Infantry Division

Place: Attu, Aleutian Islands (near Alaska)

Date: May 26, 1943

Manuel Perez Jr.

Rank: Private First Class

Unit: Company A, 511th Parachute Infantry, 11th Airborne

Division

Place: Fort William McKinley, Luzon, Philippine Islands

Date: Februrary 13, 1945

Cleto Rodriguez

Rank: Technical Sergeant

Unit: Company B, 148th Infantry, 37th Infantry Division

Place: Paco Railroad Station, Manila, Philippine Islands

Date: February 9, 1945

Alejandro R. Ruiz

Rank: Private First Class

Unit: 165th Infantry, 27th Infantry Division

Place: Okinawa

Date: April 28, 1945

Ysmael R. Villegas

Rank: Staff Sergeant

Unit: Company F, 127th Infantry, 32nd Infantry Division

Place: Villa Verde Trail, Luzon, Philippine Islands

Date: March 20, 1945