David C. Piotrowicz

Philadelphia Memorial Panel: Panel 24

National Memorial Panel / Row: West 36 / 26

Date of Birth: 20-Mar-1949

Neighborhood: North Philadelphia

High School: Cardinal Dougherty High School

Street: N. 5th Street

Branch of Service: Marine Corps

Rank: PFC

Date of Casualty: 15-Dec-1968

Province of Casualty: Quang Nam

The 1967 Cardinal Dougherty High School graduate was to be married when he returned home from Vietnam. Piotrowicz had joined the Marine Corps in February 1968. The 19-year-old private first class, a message center specialist, was assigned to Headquarters and Service Company of the 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division. Piotrowicz died in Quang Nam Province 10 days before Christmas Day 1968. He was survived by his mother, a brother and sister.