Dan Gordon

Hi Chris, Thanks so much for responding back so soon. My mother and brother are very excited that I found this on your post. The flood of emotion was so great with them, especially when they seen his picture I found on U.S. MilitariaForum. My mother said that she did not ever remember seeing this picture. She said that my grandfathers uniform had been stored in an old chest for many years, and was not sure what ever happened to it. The joy of seeing it taken care of so well, is an honor to him. This is what I remember of grandpa Kudingo. His first marriage blessed him with one daughter who is now deceased. After his first marriage he met my grandmother Florence. They bought a farm just out side of Ladysmith Wis. where they raised six children. Four boys and two girls. He was a very hard working farmer with a lot of land to take care of. He was a family man and loved to have the family around him. Christmas was the most special time of year he enjoyed. I do not ever remember him talking about the war. He was a very proud Polish man who loved to eat. He died in December of 1963 in the old farmhouse with all of the family gathered around him. As I write this to you to you. I realize how much I have missed him… He has one son still living in Ladysmith, one daughter living in Louisiana, and my mother in South Carolina. She told me that she would be willing to have you contact her for any information about grandpa. She has an email address if you wish to contact her. Or would be willing to talk to you by phone. She said that she has no interest in having the uniform. But was wondering how you came to procure it. Or was wondering if it is in amuseum. Thank you, for taking good care of it. I know that see it is a blessing to my mom. She loved her dad and this has brought her joy beyond all imagination. Sincerely Dan Gordon

Hi Chris, I was searching the net for my grandfathers military history and came across your forum. To my surprise I found my grand fathers name (Frank Kudingo) with his uniform on this forum. I remember seeing his uniform when I was child, and often wounder what happened to it. I remember my grandmother telling us that grandpa took care of the horses in the war. Are these uniforms in a museum? and if so where? Please respond back. Thanks Dan Gordon