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Colonel Julian M Niemczyk

Male 1920 - 2009  (89 years)

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  • Name Julian M Niemczyk 
    Title Colonel 
    Birth 26 Aug 1920  Fort Sill, Comanche County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 16 Sep 2009  Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • ANNANDALE, Va - Word has been received of the death of Ambassador Julian M. Niemczyk, 89, Annandale, Va.
      Funeral will be at a later date.
      Mr. Niemczyk died Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009.
      Burial will be in Arlington National Cemetery under direction of Fairfax Memorial Funeral Home Farifax, Va.
      He was born Aug. 26, 1920, at Fort Sill, to Martin and Gertrude Niemczyk. He attended Cameron University and University of Oklahoma. He was the United States Ambassador to Czechoslovakia from 1986 to 1989 and served in the Air Force for 32 years. He served during World War II in China and Burma. He later was stationed in Manila, Warsaw and Prague. He was inducted into the Officer Candidate School Hall of Fame at Fort Sill. His military decorations include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star and Defense Commendation Medal. From 1983 to 1986 he was Chief Executive of People to People International, an educational exchange program, founded by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. He was a member of the Council of American Ambassadors, The Knights of Columbus, and the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. He and his wife, Margaret McCann Niemczyk were married for 63 years.
      Survivors include his wife, Margaret; nephews: James Niemczyk, Lawton; and Gary Niemczyk, San Francisco, a brother-in-law, James McCann, Drexel Hill, Pa.; and many other nephews and nieces.

      He was preceded in death by his brother, Paul Martin Neimczyk; and his parents.

      Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, Fairfax, Va.

      Memorial contributions may be made to United Cerebral Palsy, 1660 L St., Washington, DC 20036
    Person ID I53393  OurNorthernRoots
    Last Modified 18 May 2025 

    Family Margaret Ann McCann,   b. 18 Aug 1926, Coaldale, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 May 2011 (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 9 Aug 1947  Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F19494  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 18 May 2025 

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 26 Aug 1920 - Fort Sill, Comanche County, Oklahoma Link to Google Earth
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