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.

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 Navy and complete six world-tour cruises. Anthony was known as “Oley” while in the Navy. He was awarded the Purple Heart.

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

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

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.