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DENNIS J CANNITO

DENNIS J CANNITO - SP4

  • HOMETOWN:
  • west new york
  • COUNTY:
  • Hudson
  • DATE OF BIRTH:
  • March 04, 1948
  • DATE OF CASUALTY:
  • August 26, 1969
  • BRANCH OF SERVICE:
  • Army
  • RANK:
  • SP4
  • STATUS:
  • KIA
  • COUNTRY:
  • South Vietnam

Biography


 

Dennis J. Cannito was born on March 4, 1948. His home of record is West New York, NJ. He had three sisters and two brothers: Linda, Lorraine, Debbie, Tom, and Jerry.

He served in the US Army and attained the rank of Specialist 4 (SP4).

Cannito was killed in action on August 26, 1969. He was also survived by his mother, Lydia.

Source: Various websites, the Cannito Family, Rich Trimble (squad leader) and NJVVMF.

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