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RAFAEL   SANTIAGO-CRUZ

RAFAEL SANTIAGO-CRUZ - PFC

  • HOMETOWN:
  • paterson
  • COUNTY:
  • Passaic
  • DATE OF BIRTH:
  • January 10, 1943
  • DATE OF CASUALTY:
  • November 12, 1965
  • BRANCH OF SERVICE:
  • Army
  • RANK:
  • PFC
  • STATUS:
  • KIA
  • COUNTRY:
  • South Vietnam

Biography


 

Rafael Santiago-Cruz was born on January 10, 1943.  His home of record is Paterson, NJ.

He served in the US Army and attained the rank of Private First Class (PFC).

Santiago-Cruz was killed in action on November 12, 1965.

Information from NJVVMF.

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