Age: 22
Force: Army
Unit: Canadian Special Service Battalion, R.C.I.C.
Division: 1st
He enlisted in Edmonton, Alberta on Sep 22, 1939.
In July 2013, the Congressional Gold Medal was awarded, collectively, to the First Special Service Force (FSSF) in recognition of its superior service during World War II. On February 3, 2015 surviving FSSF Veterans were in Washington DC to accept this momentous recognition on behalf of their fellow Forcemen who could not be there.
Son of Joseph and Katherina Kostelec; husband of Phyllis V. Kostelec, of Calgary, Alberta.
Age: 22
Force: Army
Unit: Canadian Special Service Battalion, R.C.I.C.
Division: 1st
He enlisted in Edmonton, Alberta on Sep 22, 1939.
In July 2013, the Congressional Gold Medal was awarded, collectively, to the First Special Service Force (FSSF) in recognition of its superior service during World War II. On February 3, 2015 surviving FSSF Veterans were in Washington DC to accept this momentous recognition on behalf of their fellow Forcemen who could not be there.
Son of Joseph and Katherina Kostelec; husband of Phyllis V. Kostelec, of Calgary, Alberta.
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