Anthony J. Nigro

Philadelphia Memorial Panel: Panel 22

National Memorial Panel / Row: East 11 / 70

Date of Birth: 16-Feb-1946

Neighborhood: Parkwood Manor

High School: George Washington High School

Street: Sweet Briar Road

Branch of Service: Marine Corps

Rank: CPL

Date of Casualty: 13-Oct-1966

Province of Casualty: Quang Tin

Nigro thought time passed more quickly in combat, so he volunteered for a second tour of duty in Vietnam. He died less than a month after joining Marine Amphibious Brigade 13 of Marine Amphibious Group 13 back in the war zone. The 20-year-old corporal, a driver and guard, was shot accidentally in Chu Lal, Quang Tin Province, and died on Oct. 13, 1966. Nigro had entered the Marine Corps in January 1964 after leaving George Washington High School in March 1963. He was survived by his parents.