Anthony Joseph Olejarczyk

Born on May 8 1919 in Ohio. He was a child of Josef Olejarczyk and Anna Bukowa.

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Description

Joseph was of average build.

Early Years

Childhood
Siblings

Education

Anthony graduated from high school.

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.

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.

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

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 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 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

Business Ventures

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

Personal Life

Anthony was an avid reader.

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.