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Lieutenant Joseph Kostelec
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Lieutenant Joseph Kostelec Veteran

Birth
Drasici, Občina Metlika, Jugovzhodna Slovenija, Slovenia
Death
4 Mar 1944 (aged 22)
Italy
Monument
Cassino, Provincia di Frosinone, Lazio, Italy Add to Map
Plot
Panel 15.
Memorial ID
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Military Service
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.
Military Service
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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  • Maintained by: Sharon
  • Originally Created by: War Graves
  • Added: Aug 5, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55980030/joseph-kostelec: accessed ), memorial page for Lieutenant Joseph Kostelec (4 Sep 1921–4 Mar 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 55980030, citing Cassino Memorial, Cassino, Provincia di Frosinone, Lazio, Italy; Maintained by Sharon (contributor 47715883).