Andrew G. Biggio was born in 1925 and enlisted in the US Army on November 11, 1943 and was assigned as an Infantry replacement to "B" Company, 135th Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division. He was killed in action September 17, 1944 when his unit was assaulting German positions along the Gothic Line in Italy. PFC Biggio was awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart during this action. He was born and raised in Winthrop, MA, attended Winthrop schools through the ninth grade and transferred to Boston Latin High School from which he graduated.