John Joseph Pinder Jr. was born on 6 June 1912 in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania. He died on his 32nd birthday (6 June 1944) on a beach in Normandy, France.
His father was John Joseph Pinder Sr. (1880-1962). His mother was Laura B. Pinder (1889-1942). The oldest of three, his siblings were a sister, Martha Pinder (1915-1996), and brother, Harold H. Pinder Sr. (1922-2008).
Pinder's father worked in Pennsylvania steel mills. The family moved following his work, living in McKees Rocks through the mid 1920's. They lived in Butler for a time (Joe and Martha graduated from Butler High School) before moving to Burgettstown. Harold graduated from Burgettstown High School.
His father was John Joseph Pinder Sr. (1880-1962). His mother was Laura B. Pinder (1889-1942). The oldest of three, his siblings were a sister, Martha Pinder (1915-1996), and brother, Harold H. Pinder Sr. (1922-2008).
Pinder's father worked in Pennsylvania steel mills. The family moved following his work, living in McKees Rocks through the mid 1920's. They lived in Butler for a time (Joe and Martha graduated from Butler High School) before moving to Burgettstown. Harold graduated from Burgettstown High School.