John Santarsiero

John Santarsiero was born on May 24, 1923. He enlisted in the United States Army on May 8, 1942, at Fort Dix, New Jersey, just before his nineteenth birthday. During World War II, he served as a Private First Class with the official service number 12047389.

PFC Santarsiero served honorably and was discharged in November 1945, after more than three years of active duty. John passed away on March 24, 2025, at the age of 101 in his home in Forked River, New Jersey.