Joseph Felix Kendzora
Era: World War I
Military Branch: Army
KENDZORA, Joseph Felix.
Joseph Felix Kendzora was born on March 19th 1894 to Felix & Kendzora in Poland. The family emigrated to northeastern Minnesota before the outbreak of WWI.
Mr. Kendzora enlisted in the U.S. Army on July 25th 1918. He was a Private (PVT) with the Company F, 54th Pioneer Infantry. PVT Kendzora was honorably discharged on July 5th 1919
After the war he returned home and married Sally Cecelia [Kuyava] and they started a family. Two of their sons also served in the military; Wallace Joseph Kendzora and John Felix Kendzora.
Mr. Kendzora died on July 2nd 1963 at 69 years of age. He is buried at the Polish Catholic Cemetery in Duluth, Minnesota.
Source(s):
Albert J. Amatuzio Research Center | Veterans Memorial Hall (vets-hall.org)
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