Name/Title
Presidential Unit Citation, awarded to Harold Gonsalves' unit, c. 1946Entry/Object ID
2017.5.11Scope and Content
Acc. No. 17.5.11
Subject Category: World War II; Citizens of Alameda
Object: Citation document
Date or Period: c. 1945-1947
Description: A one-page citation form, headed 'The Secretary of the Navy, Washington'. 'The President of the United States takes pleasure in Presenting the Presidential Unit Citation to the Sixth Marine Division, Reinforced', 'For extraordinary heroism in action against enemy Japanese forces during the assault and capture of Okinawa, April 1 to June 21, 1945. It is signed or sign-stamped, 'For the President, James Forrestal, Secretary of the Navy.
Size: L-10" x W-8"
History of Object: An undated Citation from the Office of the Secretary of the Navy, James Forrestal, to the Division to which Harold Gonsalves had been assigned. James Forrestal was appointed as the first U.S. Secretary of Defense in 1947, so this must be from before that time.
Acquired from: Stephanie Choury (niece)
Date: 01/28/17