Harold Gonsalves | |
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.jpg) PFC Harold Gonsalves, Medal of Honor recipient | |
| Born | January 28, 1926 Alameda, California, U.S. |
| Died | April 15, 1945 (aged 19) Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands, Japanese Empire |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service |  United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1943–1945 |
| Rank |  Private First Class |
| Unit | Battery L, 4th Battalion, 15th Marines, 6th Marine Division |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart Medal Combat Action Ribbon Presidential Unit Citation Navy Unit Commendation (2) |
Harold Gonsalves (January 28, 1926 – April 15, 1945) was a United States Marine Corps private first class who was killed in action during the Battle of Okinawa in World War II. He was awarded the nation's highest military award for valor, the Medal of Honor, posthumously, for his heroic action on April 15, 1945.