Biography
Kiendzeirski, John Joseph. (Kenzierski, Josez); b. May 16, 1916, Toledo, Ohio; Father Alexander Kendzerski (1881-?), mother Sophia Beinkowski (1888-?); CP 1933; Received Passport# 409259 on May 10, 1937 which listed his address as 1143 Tecumseh Street, Toledo, Ohio; Training BN, Co. 3, Section 1, Group 3; Served with the XV BDE, Washington BN, Co. 1, Section 2; Wounded in the arm at Brunete; Returned to the US on November 15, 1937 aboard the Queen Mary; Left the CP and joined the Socialist Party after his return to the US; Married Augusta M. Day (1915-?) on May 14, 1940, in Henry, Ohio; WWII Merchant Marines; d. March 26, 1979, Spokane, Washington, buried in Fairmount Memorial Park.Siblings: brothers Mieayslaw Kedziorski (1908-?), Henry Kenzerski (1912-/), Roman Kendzierski (1914-1937); Eugene Kedzierski (1922-?); sister Helen Kendziorski (1910-?).
Source: Scope of Soviet Activity; Washington; Repatriation List (11/4/1937, ll. 27).