 Two weeks later, on April 15, the 19-year-old Marine was a member of an eight-man forward observer team which was engaged in directing artillery fire in support of an attack by the infantry on Japanese positions on Motobu Peninsula.When it finally became necessary for the team to advance to the actual front lines, the officer in charge took PFC Gonsalves and one other man with him.PFC Gonsalves was acting Scout Sergeant of the team.