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Born on May 8 1919 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. He was a child of Josef Olejarczyk and Anna Bukowa.
==Description==
Joseph was of average build and tall of stature (6 ft). He had hazel eyes and brown hair.
==Early Years==
*'''Childhood'''
*'''Siblings'''
**No siblings
==Education==
Anthony completed his GED while serving in the U.S. Navy.

== Civilian Conservation Corps ==
Anthony Olejarczyk enrolled in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) on Juyl 2,1935 at the age of 18 as a laborer. He went from Fort Knox, Kentucky to Camp Birch Creek in Dillon, Montana to build roads with a pick and shovel. He was discharged November 8,1935 and was transported back to Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

== Religion ==

==Military Service Years==
BMC Anthony Joseph Olejarczyk served in the '''[[U.S. Navy]]'''. Began serving on 2 Aug 1949 and was discharged on 16 Mar 1969.<ref>US Dept of Veteran Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 - Anthony Olejarczyk, DOB: 8 May 1919</ref> He served on the USS Tennessee and manned a deck gun at the attack on Pearl Harbor. He was injured during the Japanese attack. He was burned and seriously injured his back. He recovered and was awarded a Purple Heart for his bravery. He went on to serve twenty years in the '''[[U.S. Navy]]''' and complete six world-tour cruises. Anthony was known as “Oley” while in the Navy.

He participated during three wars: World War II, Korean Conflict and Vietnam War.

'''Military Service(s)''' - '''[[U.S. Navy]]'''

==Family Years==
Married '''[[Margaret Anne Timko]]''' in or about 1946. The couple had three children: two boys - Stanley Paul and Steven Anthony, and one girl - Barbara Anne.

The couple would have eventually have three children;
*Stanley Paul Olejarczyk
*Barbara Anne Olejarczyk
*'''[[Steven Anthony Olejarczyk]]'''
==Residences==

* Lived at 6622 Broton Avenue in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio in 1950.
* Lived at 6602 Belmere Dr in Parma, Cuyahoga County, Ohio in 1959.

==Working Years==
He was a Chief Boatswain’s Mate in '''[[U.S. Navy]]''' for 20 years.

He was later employed as a plant security guard for American Steel & Wire  in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

He was then employed by the US Postal Service until he retired. 

== Business Ventures ==

* Owed and operated the Parma Janitorial Service which employed 70 employees.

==Personal Life==
Anthony was an avid reader. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.
==Death==
Anthony died from stomach cancer on September 18, 1990 in Parma, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. 

He was buried in September of 1990 at Calvary Cemetery in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.