Vietnam War
| Unit | 228th Aviation Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division |
|---|---|
| Rank | Staff Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Entered Service From | El Paso Texas |
| Date of Death | April 19 1968 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
B
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Staff Sergeant Gonzalez was a member of Company A, 228th Aviation Battalion (Assault Helicopter), 11th Aviation Group, 1st Cavalry Division (Airborne). On April 19, 1968, he was the crew chief of a Boeing Chinook Cargo Handling Helicopter (CH-47A) making supply runs to "Landing Zone Tiger" in A Shau Valley, Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam when it received ground fire and crashed. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.