Kvidera, James B.

KVIDERA

Posted By: Von Mings Stachon (email)
Date: 5/8/2007 at 15:14:34

Kvidera, James B.

Dysart, IA

Serial No: 8631353

Born: Oct 11, 1921

Parents: Mr. and Mrs. James Kvidera, Sr

Entered Navy: Aug 29, 1944

Training in US: Farragut, ID; Coronado Island, San Diego, CA

Left for Overseas: San Diego, CA on Mar 5, 1945; arrived Pearl Harbor on Mar 16, 1945

Overseas Training: Wapoir Amphibious base, Hawaii, Mar 16 to May 5, 1945. Assigned 5th Fleet

Returned to US: Brisbane, Australia on Dec 9, 1945 into San Francisco, CA on Jan 5, 1946

Discharged: Great lakes, IL on Jun 5, 1946. Rating: SM3/c

Months in Service: In US, 5; overseas, 17

Present Occupation: Farming

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Veteran data included here was generously provided by the American Legion Kubik-Finch Post #142, Traer, IA; data gathered by the Legion about 1949.)