Anthony Joseph Olejarczyk - Revision history

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 Born on May 8 1919 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. He was a child of Josef Olejarczyk and Anna Bukowa.
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 *'''Childhood'''
 *'''Siblings'''
 ==Education==
-Anthony graduated from high school.
+Anthony completed his GED while serving in the U.S. Navy.
 == Civilian Conservation Corps ==
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 ==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.
 '''Military Service(s)''' - '''[[U.S. Navy]]'''
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 ==Residences==
-# Lived at 6602 Belmere Dr in Parma, Cuyahoga County, Ohio in 1959
+* Lived at 6622 Broton Avenue in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio in 1950.
 ==Working Years==
-He was a Chief Boatswain’s Mate in '''[[U.S. Navy]]''' for 20 years. He was employed by the US Postal Service until he retired. He was previously employed as a plant security guard for American Steel & Wire  in Cleveland, OH
+He was a Chief Boatswain’s Mate in '''[[U.S. Navy]]''' for 20 years.
 == Business Ventures ==
-# Owed and operated the Parma Janitorial Service which employed 70 employees.
+* Owed and operated the Parma Janitorial Service which employed 70 employees.
 ==Personal Life==

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-Born on May 8 1919 in Ohio. He was a child of Josef Olejarczyk and Anna Bukowa.
+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.
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 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.
-== Military Service Years ==
+== Religion ==
 BMC Anthony Joseph Olejarczyk served in the '''[[U.S. Navy]]'''. Began serving on 2 Aug 1949 and was discharged on 16 Mar 1969. 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.
 '''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.

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 Born on May 8 1919 in Ohio. He was a child of Josef Olejarczyk and Anna Bukowa.
 ==Description==
-Joseph was of average build.
+Joseph was of average build and tall of stature (6 ft). He had hazel eyes and brown hair.
 ==Early Years==
 *'''Childhood'''
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 == 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. 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.
 ==Religion==
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 ==Personal Life==
-Anthony was an avid reader.
+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.
+Anthony died from stomach cancer on September 18, 1990 in Parma, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

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 *Stanley Paul Olejarczyk
 *Barbara Anne Olejarczyk
-*Steven Anthony Olejarczyk
+*'''[[Steven Anthony Olejarczyk]]'''
 ==Residences==

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 == 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. 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 recovered and 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 was awarded the Purple Heart.
+BMC Anthony Joseph Olejarczyk served in the '''[[U.S. Navy]]'''. Began serving on 2 Aug 1949 and was discharged on 16 Mar 1969. 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.
 ==Religion==

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 BMC Anthony Joseph Olejarczyk served in the '''[[U.S. Navy]]'''. Began serving on 2 Aug 1949 and was discharged on 16 Mar 1969. 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 recovered and 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 was awarded the Purple Heart.
-During the attack on Pearl Harbor, Oley was burned and he injured his back. However, being a young man, he recovered sufficiently to remain on active duty until he retired.
+He fought at Pearl Harbor during the attack by the Japanese. He was on the USS Tennessee, manned a deck gun and was injured in the battle. He was burned and seriously injured his back. He was awarded a Purple Heart for his bravery. During the remainder of his career,, "Oley" served during six world tour cruises (i.e., around the world) visiting every imaginable country
 ==Religion==