Luis Santiago - Private First Class

Hometown:
Camden
D.O.B.:
February 8, 1948
County:
Camden
Rank:
Private First Class
Branch:
Army
Date of Casualty:

June 24, 1966

Casualty Status:
Killed In Action
Country of Incident:
South Vietnam

Luis S. Santiago was born on February 8, 1948. He attended Pine Poynt Junior High School in Camden, NJ. His home of record is Camden, NJ.

Santiago enlisted in the US Army in 1965 and attained the rank of Private First Class (PFC). He received his basic training at Fort Dix, NJ, and was a member of Company C, 2nd Bn, 14th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division. He was sent to Vietnam in May 1966.

Santiago was killed in action on June 24, 1966, of a gunshot wound received while on a combat operation against a hostile force.

Source: NJVVMF, Photo from VVMF.
12/17/2024

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