Mieczyslaw Biedul-Kornilowicz
Polish community leader
Born Nov. 1, 1917, Lipsk, Poland; came to U.S., 1952; son Stanislaw and Bronislawa (Kornilowicz); married Zdzislawa (Bilewicz); children: Marian, Alexandra, Krystyna, Marek.
Education: Master of Military Sciences, British Staff College, Haifa (Palestine), 1945.
Career: supervisor, New York State Auto Dealers, Inc., Albany, 1953-83; retired.
Member of: active member, Polish Veterans of World War II - Stowarzyszenie Polskich Kombatantow (S.P.K.), Albany (president, 1960-64, adjutant, 1953-60, 1965-93); vice president, Polish American Congress (P.A.C.) Central New York division, since 1965; president, Polonia Association, 1953-63, and St. Joseph Socciety, 1980-93; veterans organizations member Polish Artillery Association, Staff Officers Association, Polish Parachute Brigade Association, London (U.K.); Pilsudski Institute of America.
Honors: Cross of Valor (Polish and British), 1943,1946; Italian, French and American military medals, 1963-82.
Served with: Polish Army, Artillery, major, 1938-47; New York State Guard, colonel, 1963-82.
Affiliation: Democrat. Roman Catholic.
Languages: Polish, English, French, Italian.
Hobbies: community volunteering, collecting stamps, books and maps.
Home: 567 Myrtle Ave, Albany NY 12208
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996