Alfredo Cantu Gonzalez
US Marine Corps sergeant and Medal of Honor recipient (1946–1968) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alfredo Cantu "Freddy" Gonzalez (May 23, 1946 – February 4, 1968) was a United States Marine Corps Sergeant who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for service in the Battle of Huế during the Vietnam War.
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![]() Medal of Honor recipient Sgt Alfredo Cantu Gonzalez | |
Nickname(s) | "Freddy" |
Born | (1946-05-23)May 23, 1946 Edinburg, Texas, US |
Died | February 4, 1968(1968-02-04) (aged 21) Huế, South Vietnam |
Place of burial | Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery 26.184°N 98.086°W / 26.184; -98.086Edinburg, Texas |
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Years of service | 1965–1968 |
Rank | Sergeant |
Unit | 1st Reconnaissance Battalion 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines 1st Battalion, 1st Marines |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War • Battle of Huế † |
Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart |
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