Mendyke, James J., Sr., 1929-2009
Mendyke (1929-2009) served in the 45th Infantry Division, 108th Infantry Regiment as a platoon company leader and executive officer during the Korean War.
After honorable discharge at the rank of 1st lieutenant, he married, raised six children, and worked as an insurance salesman at Sentry Insurance until retirement in 1995. He settled in his hometown, Stevens Point (Wisconsin).
From the description of Oral history interview with James J. Mendyke, Sr., [videorecording], 2004. (Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center). WorldCat record id: 680065100
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| creatorOf | Mendyke, James J., Sr., 1929-2009. Oral history interview with James J. Mendyke, Sr., [videorecording], 2004. | Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center |
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Death 2009
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