Vietnam War
| Unit | Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Lance Corporal U.S. Marine Corps |
| Entered Service From | El Paso Texas |
| Date of Death | June 11 1967 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Lance Corporal Gonzalez was a member of the Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265, Marine Air Group 16, 1st Marine Air Wing. On June 11, 1967, he was crew chief a Boeing Sea Knight Cargo Helicopter (CH-46A) inserting a seven man team about eleven miles northwest of Dong Ha, South Vietnam, when his aircraft was hit by enemy fire and crashed killing him. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.