Leroy Kolenda

Era: Vietnam

Military Branch: Navy

Mr. Kolenda served in the Vietnam War.

He volunteered to serve in the U.S. Navy. Leroy continued to proudly serve his country as a Lieutenant 1st Class for four years.

He was born May 20, 1946, in Duluth, Minnesota, the son of Leo and Mary Kolend. He graduated from Denfeld High School in 1964.

Mr. Kolenda died on May 11, 2008.

Source: Duluth News Tribune, May 14, 2007