LUIS S SANTIAGO - PFC
- HOMETOWN:
- camden
- COUNTY:
- Camden
- DATE OF BIRTH:
- February 08, 1948
- DATE OF CASUALTY:
- June 24, 1966
- BRANCH OF SERVICE:
- Army
- RANK:
- PFC
- STATUS:
- KIA
- COUNTRY:
- South Vietnam
Biography
Luis S. Santiago was born on February 8, 1948. He attended Poynt Junior High School in Camden, NJ. His home of record is Camden, NJ.
Santiago served in the US Army 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
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